United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3341 (112th)
VISIT USA Act
Introduced
3 November 2011
Last action
21 November 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sponsors
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act or the VISIT USA Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide qualifying nationals of China (PRC) with a five-year multiple entry/exit visitor visa. Requires such persons to be screened through the automated electronic travel authorization system. Transfers authority to establish and collect the premium fee for employment-based petitions and applications from the Attorney General (DOJ) to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) offer for a fee premium visitor visa processing; (2) develop, subject to security concerns, a pilot program for processing visitor visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology to conduct visa interviews; and (3) decrease nonimmigrant visa application and issuance fees in selected countries when there is a low demand from such countries for visitor visas. Establishes a W (nonimmigrant)-visa for: (1) a Canadian citizen who is older than 50 years of age and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of his or her stay; and (2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years with a maximum stay of 240 consecutive days in each authorized period. Revises the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security 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. Establishes an X (nonimmigrant)-visa for: (1) an alien who invests (and maintains) at least $500,000 in U.S. residential real estate, of which at least $250,000 must be for a U.S. primary residence where such person will reside for more than 180 days per year; and (2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to include in the Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network individuals who meet security requirements and are employed and sponsored by an international organization which maintains a strong working relationship with the United States.
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Timeline
3 November 2011
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 November 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2007-2008)
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
21 November 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 November 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← VISIT USA Act
- related to ← JOLT Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3341
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3341
- us · 112-hr-3341 · source updated 5 December 2025