- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 13, 2026
What it does
The VISITOR Act would authorize the use of certain visa and passport fees—including surcharges and unobligated balances—to reduce visa wait times by funding consular services, such as interviewing nonimmigrant visa applicants within three weeks for 80% of cases. It amends existing law to redefine allowable uses of collected fees, permits transfers of unobligated balances to the Consular and Border Security Programs account, and updates related authorities to support these efforts. The bill affects the Department of State’s consular operations and aims to improve visa processing efficiency for applicants seeking U.S. visas, while maintaining consular services for U.S. citizens abroad.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.