HR 7780
One Nation, One Visa Policy Act
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Bill overview
This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to deny entry to the United States to any individual holding a passport issued by the People’s Republic of China unless they possess a valid visa. It specifically prohibits the use of funds for the Visa Waiver Program in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, which currently allows Chinese nationals to enter without a visa. The bill also defines ‘People’s Republic of China’ to include Hong Kong and Macau. This legislation aims to establish a ‘one visa policy’ for all individuals from China.
Key provisions
- Requires a valid visa for all Chinese nationals seeking entry to the United States.
- Prohibits the use of funds for the Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program.
- Specifically excludes Chinese nationals from participating in the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program.
- Defines ‘People’s Republic of China’ to encompass Hong Kong and Macau.
Who is affected
- Chinese nationals
- Department of Homeland Security
- Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Individuals seeking to enter the United States
Notable changes
- Eliminates the current visa waiver program for Chinese nationals in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Creates a stricter visa requirement for all Chinese passport holders.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7780
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People’s Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the One Nation, One Visa Policy Act
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall not admit any national of the People's Republic of China, or any individual bearing a passport issued by the People's Republic of China, who is not in possession of a valid visa.
No funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to allow the participation of any national of the People's Republic of China in the Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program authorized by section 212(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(l)), including the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program, or any other program that authorizes the admission of nationals of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa.
In this section:
The term immigration laws has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).