United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2525 (108th)
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003
Introduced
19 June 2003
Last action
25 June 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sponsors
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a Department of Homeland Security official to waive certain entry documentary requirements for a nonimmigrant child (unmarried and under the age of 16) who is a citizen or national of Mexico and accompanying parent or adult chaperone in instances of: (1) medical visits; (2) student groups; or (3) special community events. Sets forth additional requirements for such entries.
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Timeline
19 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
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25 June 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2525
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2525
- us · 108-hr-2525 · source updated 18 August 2025