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H.R. 1401 (114th)

JOLT Act of 2015

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Introduced

17 March 2015

Last action

21 April 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

Subjects

Immigration

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6 December 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2015 or the JOLT Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit into the United States a qualifying Canadian citizen over 50 years old and spouse for a period not to exceed 240 days (in a single 365-day period) if the person maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay. Revises the secure travel partnership program (the visa waiver program as renamed by this Act) to: (1) authorize 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. Expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should, in evaluating countries participating in the secure travel partnership program, give review priority to countries where circumstances indicate that such a review is necessary or desirable. Directs the Department of State to require U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to: (1) conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously, consistent with national security requirements and in recognition of resource allocation considerations; and (2) set a goal of interviewing 90% of all nonimmigrant visa applicants, worldwide, within 10 days of application receipt. Directs the State Department to: (1) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology, and (2) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program. Requires an alien at the time of application for U.S. entry under the secure travel partnership program to have a valid, unexpired electronic passport that incorporates biometric and document authentication identifiers that comply with internationally accepted practices.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 17 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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