S. 223: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Introduced:
Feb 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Feb 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 04, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

8% chance of getting past committee.
2% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6D, 1R) (show)
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Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to amend section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 04, 2013.
16 pages

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2/4/2013--Introduced.
Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to:
(1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country;
(2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and
(3) revise probationary and termination provisions.
Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress:
(1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and
(2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.

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