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Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

USA118th CongressHR-4448| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2023
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
David Schweikert (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period. The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States. An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4856
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3241
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 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 committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4856
    Canadian Snowbird Visa Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3241
    Canadian Snowbird Visa Act


  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 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 committee concerned.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-387: Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

USA118th CongressHR-4448| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2023
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 an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period. The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States. An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4856
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3241
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 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 committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4856
    Canadian Snowbird Visa Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3241
    Canadian Snowbird Visa Act


  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 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 committee concerned.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
David Schweikert (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-387: Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted