HR5127-118

Introduced

To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H7A6C69D505D34789A80CF4046C476340: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act.
  • Section HD92EA83018CA4586A6891189FA60EF19: 2. Report and reassignment of personnel for excessive visitor visa wait times Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2023

Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mrs. Miller …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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