House Bill 4448 - Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-06-30

Recent Activity

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.

Alternative Names

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Immigration

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ways and Means Committee

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

1/26/2024, 12:00 AM

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.

A qualifying Canadian citizen is...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 4448

Introduced on
2023-06-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/30/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.

A qualifying Canadian citizen is...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/25/2024

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.

A qualifying Canadian citizen is...


Latest Action6/30/2023
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 commit...