Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 10341, the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of 2026, would amend the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It sets new procedural requirements before the Secretary of Homeland Security can suspend visa-free entry for a country's nationals, including a written determination based on specific facts, consultation with other federal officials and the governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, an assessment of the suspension's economic and fiscal effects, and advance notice to congressional committees. It allows an emergency suspension in cases of imminent security threats, limited to 60 days unless full procedures are followed, and requires periodic review of any suspension. The bill also directs the Secretary to make India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Mongolia eligible for the visa waiver program, unless they meet suspension criteria.
The bill primarily affects travelers from the listed countries seeking to visit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as local governments and tourism-dependent businesses in those territories. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security's procedures for managing the visa waiver program and establishes new reporting obligations to Congress.
The bill was introduced on September 10, 2026, by Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then by the full House and Senate, and signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
10 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10341 do?
- H.R. 10341, the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act of 2026, would amend the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It sets new procedural requirements before the Secretary of Homeland Security can suspend visa-free entry for a country's nationals, including a written determination based on specific facts, consultation with other federal officials and the governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, an assessment of the suspension's economic and fiscal effects, and advance notice to congressional committees. It allows an emergency suspension in cases of imminent security threats, limited to 60 days unless full procedures are followed, and requires periodic review of any suspension. The bill also directs the Secretary to make India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Mongolia eligible for the visa waiver program, unless they meet suspension criteria. The bill primarily affects travelers from the listed countries seeking to visit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as local governments and tourism-dependent businesses in those territories. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security's procedures for managing the visa waiver program and establishes new reporting obligations to Congress. The bill was introduced on September 10, 2026, by Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then by the full House and Senate, and signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10341 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10341. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10341?
- H.R. 10341 was sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10341?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (10 Sep 2026).
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