H.R. 6965Visit America Act

1 recorded action237 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Dina Titus [D-NV-01]
Cosponsors: 14 · 12 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Oct 11, 2022 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedMar 7, 2022
Passed the HouseSep 29, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

Visit America Act

This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with annual goals for the number of international visitors to the United States and for tourism commerce.

The bill also establishes the role of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, whose responsibilities shall include setting an annual goal for the number of international visitors to the United States and facilitating international business travel to the United States.

Further, the assistant secretary must develop and implement a COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy to assist the recovery of the U.S. travel and tourism industry.

The bill also provides statutory authority for the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which shall aid the assistant secretary in developing and implementing the COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6965 as passed House on Sep 29, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

House Sep 29, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Visit America Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

325 Yea 93 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties 93 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 93 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic220 members

Republican212 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors14 · 12 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6965 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 6965Visit America Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors14 · 12 Democrats · 2 Republicans

H.R. 6965Visit America Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors14 · 12 Democrats · 2 Republicans

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