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Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017
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H. R. 730 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 730


To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 30, 2017

Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Massie, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017”.

SEC. 2. Removal of limitations of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program.

Section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A)—

(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “ in subparagraphs (B) and (C)—” and inserting “in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the alien has not been present, at any time on or after March 1, 2011—”;

(B) in subclause (III) of clause (i), by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a period;

(C) in clause (i), by striking the matter preceding subclause (I);

(D) by striking clause (ii); and

(E) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (i) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); and

(2) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “(A)(i)” and inserting “(A)”.