United States · Law · S
S. 1178 (105th)
Visa Waiver Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 1997
Introduced
15 September 1997
Last action
27 April 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-173.
Sponsors
Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Visa Waiver Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise and extend the visa waiver pilot program.
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Timeline
15 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.
Source: Calendars
15 September 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9334-9335)
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10026-10028)
Source: Floor
26 September 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2578. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 2578 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2578. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Passed
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2578 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 2578, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 1178. It shall be in order to move that the House strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2578 as passed by the House.
Source: Floor
25 March 1998
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 391. (consideration: CR H1502-1503)
Source: Floor
26 March 1998
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
1 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Senate agreed House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3019)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 April 1998
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3019)
Source: NotUsed
2 April 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 April 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 April 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 April 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-173.
Source: President
27 April 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 April 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 April 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 25 March 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 September 1997 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 April 1998
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 April 1998
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 25 March 1998
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 25 March 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 March 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 1997
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1997
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 September 1997
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 September 1997
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 September 1997
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Sponsors
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for the collection of data with respect to the number of non-immigrants who remain in the United States after the expiration of the period of stay authorized by the Attorney General.
- related to ← A bill to extend the Visa Waiver Pilot Program.
- amends ← To require a report on the development of an automated entry-exit control system.
- amends ← To require a report on the estimate number of nonimmigrants seeking entry into the United States.
- amends ← To modify the authorized pilot program period, to revise authority in fiscal year 1998 to cancel the removal of certain aliens, and for other purposes.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Visa Waiver Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 1997 · S. 1178 (105th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1178
- us · 105-s-1178 · source updated 7 April 2025