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H.R. 490 (113th)

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

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Introduced

4 February 2013

Last action

28 February 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

27 January 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) 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. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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