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H.R. 268 (114th)

Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015

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Introduced

9 January 2015

Last action

2 February 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

12 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015 Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a visitor for pleasure a qualifying Canadian citizen over 55 years old and spouse (who is not required to be over 55 years old) for a period not to exceed 240 days 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. Requires such visitor also to be not inadmissible or described in any ground of deportability, and requires him or her not to: (1) engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States, or (2) seek any form of assistance or benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 January 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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