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H.R.979: Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a visitor for pleasure a qualifying Canadian citizen over 55 years old and his or her spouse (who is not required to be over 55 years old) for a period not to exceed 240 days if the person: (1) maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Albio Sires (D-N.J.) |