House Bill 730
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
730
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 30, 2017
02/14/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
01/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:15 PM