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.
Latest action. Laid on the table. See S. 1178 for further action. (consideration: continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) H1503)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the visa waiver pilot program to: (1) extend the program through September 30, 2000; and (2) permit program eligibility for a country whose nationals had a nonimmigrant visa refusal rate of less than three percent for the previous full fiscal year. Directs the Attorney General to implement an annual data collection and reporting program of nonimmigrant category overstay rates.
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Laid on the table. See S. 1178 for further action. (consideration: CR H1503)
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In the 105th Congress (1997-98), 394 of the 7,729 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 5.1 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
LAMAR SMITH (R-TX) introduced it on September 30, 1997. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on September 30, 1997, 10572 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 10396 days ago, on March 25, 1998.
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Vote history
- HouseLaid on the table. See S. 1178 for further action. (consideration: CR H1503)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action