A bill to establish a visa waiver pilot program for nationals of Korea who are traveling in tour groups to the United States.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to jointly establish a visa waiver pilot program for Korean nationals traveling in tour groups to the United States. Specifies requirements for such waiver.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1109)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 July 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Immigration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-189.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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