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H.R. 158 (114th)

Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 2015

Last action

9 December 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Pete Sessions, Luke Messer, Richard Hudson, Susan Brooks, Kevin Cramer, Marcy Kaptur, Barry Loudermilk, Ann Kirkpatrick, C. Ruppersberger, Charles Dent, Kyrsten Sinema, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Jeff Fortenberry, Ann Wagner, Robert Latta, Devin Nunes, Ryan Zinke, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Robert Pittenger, Elizabeth Esty, Bruce Poliquin, Chris Collins, Bill Johnson, Jackie Walorski, Chris Stewart, Paul Cook, Diane Black, Bradley Byrne, Daniel Donovan, JOHN CULBERSON, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Gregg Harper, Steve Stivers, David Trott, David Rouzer, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], J. Hill, Bennie Thompson, Vicky Hartzler, Leonard Lance, Bruce Westerman, Billy Long, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include terrorism risk as a factor the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider under the electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) in determining the eligibility of an alien to travel to the United States. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding: (1) the number of individuals, identified by their countries of citizenship or nationality, who were denied eligibility to travel, or whose eligibility was revoked, under the ESTA because the individual was determined to be a U.S. security threat; (2) steps to strengthen the ESTA; and (3) foreign government compliance with information sharing agreements concerning passport theft or loss and whether a country's citizens or nationals traveling to the United States pose a U.S. security threat. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend a country from the visa waiver program without prior notice if the country fails to comply with an agreement to share information regarding whether its citizens and nationals traveling to the United States pose a U.S. security threat.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 January 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 December 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-369, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 December 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-369, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 December 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 19 (Roll no. 679). (text: CR H9047-9049)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 December 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 December 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 19 (Roll no. 679).(text: CR H9047-9049)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9047-9061)

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2015

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 December 2015

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 158, as amended, be extended by ten minutes on each side of the aisle. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 December 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 December 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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