To require the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding staffing levels and wait times related to visa applications, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on visa staffing levels and application wait times.
In two House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Visa applications involve government staff and processing times. The measure would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress on staffing levels and wait times related to visa applications.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Report visa staffing and wait times
The Secretary of State would have to submit a report to Congress about staffing levels and wait times related to visa applications.
Information about staffing and wait times could help Congress assess visa application processing. The title does not state what problem the report is meant to address or what action might follow from it.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. SubramanyamReferred to Foreign Affairs and Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026FOREIGN AFFAIRS · JUDICIARY NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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