[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10341 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10341
To amend section 212(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 10, 2026
Ms. King-Hinds (for herself and Mr. Moylan) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend section 212(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of
2026''.
SEC. 2. GUAM AND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 212(l) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(l)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) Suspension.--
``(A) Required determination.--Subject to the
requirements under subparagraphs (B) and (C), the
Secretary of Homeland Security may suspend the
admission of nationals of a country under this
subsection only upon a written determination by the
Secretary, based on specific and articulable facts,
that the continued admission of nationals of that
country has resulted in, or presents a substantial
likelihood of resulting in--
``(i) an unacceptable rate of unlawful
presence in Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands;
``(ii) unlawful entry into another part of
the United States;
``(iii) an unacceptable number of
applications for asylum or withholding of
removal; or
``(iv) a substantial threat to the welfare,
safety, security, or law enforcement interests
of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, or the United States.
``(B) Consultation and economic impact
assessment.--After the written determination under
subparagraph (A) and prior to the suspension of the
admission of nationals of a country under this
subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
``(i) consult with the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Commerce, the Governor of Guam, and the
Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands;
``(ii) consider whether additional
conditions, including bonding requirements,
limits on length of stay, enhanced information
sharing, or other country-specific safeguards,
would adequately address the identified
concerns without suspension; and
``(iii) prepare an assessment of the
reasonably foreseeable economic and fiscal
effects of the proposed suspension on Guam and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, including effects on visitor arrivals,
air service, employment, business activity, and
government revenues.
``(C) Notice to congress.--Not later than 60 days
before a suspension under this subsection takes effect,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives--
``(i) the written determination required
under subparagraph (A);
``(ii) a summary of the consultations
conducted under subparagraph (B)(i);
``(iii) a summary of the additional
conditions or safeguards considered under
subparagraph (B)(ii); and
``(iv) the economic and fiscal assessment
required under subparagraph (B)(iii).
``(D) Emergency suspension.--Notwithstanding
subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C), the Secretary of
Homeland Security may suspend the admission of
nationals of a country under this subsection
immediately if the Secretary determines in writing that
an imminent and substantial threat to national security
or public safety requires immediate action. An
emergency suspension under this subparagraph shall
expire after 60 days unless the Secretary completes the
requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C).
``(E) Review of suspension.--Not later than 180
days after a suspension takes effect, and annually
thereafter for as long as the suspension remains in
effect, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall review
the conditions supporting the suspension and determine
whether the suspension remains necessary. The Secretary
shall terminate the suspension if the conditions
supporting it no longer exist or can be adequately
addressed through additional conditions or
safeguards.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Certain countries.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
include the Republic of India, Republic of the Philippines, the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Thailand, the
Republic of Indonesia, and Mongolia among the countries
eligible under this subsection, subject to paragraphs (4) and
(5), unless the Secretary determines that the inclusion of any
such country would meet the criteria for suspension described
under paragraph (5)(A). The Secretary shall promulgate
regulations necessary to ensure such countries are eligible
under this subsection.''.
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