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Introduced
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
In Committee
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa category for relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes. The key provisions include:
1. Amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a new "family purpose" visa category under the B-visa (visitor) classification.
2. Requiring relatives seeking admission under this new visa to obtain a short-term travel medical insurance policy, express intent to leave the U.S. at the end of their authorized stay, and have a sponsor submit a declaration of financial support.
3. Limiting the period of authorized admission for this visa to 90 days per calendar year, and restricting individuals who previously sponsored a relative who overstayed their authorized period from petitioning for a new relative.
4. Allowing individuals awaiting an immigrant visa to be admitted under the new "family purpose" visa, but specifying that this does not constitute an admission for the purposes of adjusting their immigration status.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (25)
Scott Peters (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Don Davis (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Cory Mills (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
María Salazar (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 08/04/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5155/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5155/BILLS-118hr5155ih.pdf |
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