H.R. 730 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2017Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Massie, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017. 2. Removal of limitations of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program Section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking in subparagraphs (B) and (C)— and inserting in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the alien has not been present, at any time on or after March 1, 2011—; (B) in subclause (III) of clause (i), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; (C) in clause (i), by striking the matter preceding subclause (I); (D) by striking clause (ii); and (E) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (i) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking (A)(i) and inserting (A).