Temporary Family Visitation Act
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2021-05-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (00)
Temporary Family Visitation Act
This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa classification for an alien temporarily entering the United States to visit a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
The maximum period of stay for a family visitor visa shall be 90 days. An alien seeking such a visa must have health insurance for the duration of the stay.
An alien who holds such a visa may not change to another nonimmigrant visa classification except in certain limited instances.
If an alien has been approved for a family-based immigrant visa and is waiting for one to become available, the alien may obtain a family visitor visa if the alien meets the eligibility requirements.
Cosponsors (20)
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- Fred Keller (R-PA)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Tom Reed (R-NY)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Subjects
- Family relationships
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Immigration status and procedures
- Visas and passports
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