United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6965 (117th)
Visit America Act
Introduced
7 March 2022
Last action
11 October 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Visit America Act This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with annual goals for the number of international visitors to the United States and for travel exports. The bill also establishes the role of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, whose responsibilities shall include (1) setting an annual goal for the number of international visitors to the United States, (2) providing support for improved visitor visa processing, and (3) promoting travel exports abroad. Further, the assistant secretary must develop and implement a COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy to assist the recovery of the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The bill also provides statutory authority for the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which shall aid the assistant secretary in developing and implementing the COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.
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Timeline
7 March 2022
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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
7 March 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6965.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157)
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2022
Discharge
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Discharge
28 September 2022
Committee
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-508, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-508, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 September 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 93 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H8155-8156)
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 93 (Roll no. 466).
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8274-8275)
Source: Floor
11 October 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 September 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 325 · No 93 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 11 October 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 September 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 October 2022
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 October 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 September 2022
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 28 September 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Visit America Act
- related to → Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
- related to ← Travel and Tourism Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6965
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6965
- us · 117-hr-6965 · source updated 7 April 2025