US SB2449 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 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 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4380 (Related) 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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/114th-congress/senate-bill/2449/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2449/BILLS-114s2449is.pdf |
