United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 714 (112th)
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2011
Introduced
15 February 2011
Last action
28 February 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sponsors
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official to waive certain entry documentary requirements for a nonimmigrant child (unmarried and under the age of 16) who is a citizen or national of Mexico and accompanying parent or adult chaperone in instances of medical visits, student groups, or special community events. Sets forth additional requirements for such entries.
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Timeline
15 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E313-314)
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 February 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/714
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/714
- us · 112-hr-714 · source updated 14 August 2025