US Congress House Bill 4498 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on September 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes a nonimmigrant visa for qualified Canadian citizens. The Department of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor a Canadian citizen who (1) is at least 55 years old, (2) maintains a residence in Canada, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has signed a rental agreement for the duration of the stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable under various provisions, (5) will not engage in U.S. employment, and (6) will not seek U.S. assistance or benefits. Such visitors may be admitted for up to 240 days out of any single 365-day period.

Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019

Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]	Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-09-25	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-09-25	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-09-25	House	Introduced in House

HB2187 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB3241 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB2507 (Related) 2019-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4498/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4498/BILLS-116hr4498ih.pdf