Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

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

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 February 2013 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → JOLT Act of 2013
• related to → Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
• related to ← Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act