US HB730 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.
Title
Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2017-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1880 (Related) 2017-09-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iraq
Middle East
Syria
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Immigration status and procedures
Iraq
Middle East
Syria
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/730/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr730/BILLS-115hr730ih.pdf |
