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H.R.6965: Visit America Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced March 7, 2022
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2022
- Reported in House - Sept. 28, 2022
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2022
Bill Summary
Visit America Act This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with annual goals for the number of international visitors to the United States and for travel exports. The bill also establishes the role of Assistant...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 11, 2022 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 93 (Roll no. 466).
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 93 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H8155-8156)
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8274-8275)
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157; text: CR H8155-8156)
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157)
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6965.
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-508, Part I.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
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| March 8, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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| March 7, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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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| March 7, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Dina Titus (D-Nev.) |