Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10106

VISITOR Act

Visa Processing: Reducing Wait Times for Visitors

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Next up: A house committee

The VISITOR Act was sent to the House Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations committees on August 13, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains in the early stages of the legislative process. These committees must review the bill before it can proceed to a vote.

Legislative Progress

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Bipartisan support from representatives in tourism-heavy states helps, but the bill must still pass through several committees.

Key Points

This bill allows the State Department to use money from visa and passport fees to hire more staff and improve technology. Right now, some of this money is locked away, but this change lets the government spend it to make the visa process faster.
The main goal is to make sure 80 percent of people applying for visitor visas get an interview within three weeks. In some parts of the world, people currently have to wait months or even years just to get an appointment.
The plan also helps Americans who are traveling or living abroad. It allows the government to use these funds to provide better protection and services for U.S. citizens when they are in foreign countries.
While the bill pushes for speed, it does not cut corners on safety. The Secretary of State can still slow down the process if there are security risks or if staff need to focus on helping Americans during an emergency.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Aug 13, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Aug 13, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

VISITOR Act

Bill NumberHR 10106

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, 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.

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