Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023
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338 words in original text
What This Bill Does
This bill allows the Secretary of Homeland Security (the federal official in charge of border security and immigration) to add Romania to the visa waiver program. The visa waiver program lets citizens of certain countries travel to the United States without getting a visa (permission document) in advance.
Who It Affects
Romanian citizens, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Government of Romania.
Key Provisions
• The Secretary of Homeland Security is allowed to designate Romania as a program country under the visa waiver program, even if normal rules would prevent it (Sec. 3)
• Congress states it is the sense of Congress (an expression of what lawmakers believe should happen) that Romania should take all necessary steps to prepare for the visa waiver program by developing a strategy to meet all program criteria (Sec. 2)
• Congress states it is the sense of Congress that Romania should continue efforts to eliminate human trafficking (illegal movement of people for forced labor or exploitation), including by following recommendations from the Department of State's July 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Homeland Security gains the ability to add Romania to the visa waiver program without being restricted by the normal requirements.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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