Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act

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Introduced

9 September 2011

Last action

23 September 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Summary

Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.

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9 September 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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9 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
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23 September 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2878
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2878
us · 112-hr-2878 · source updated 14 August 2025