House Readies a Bipartisan Press to Tighten Visa Waiver Program

The New York Times: The House is set on Tuesday to make its second major statement on national security changes in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks by tightening aspects of the visa waiver program that, if certain conditions are met, eases entry into the United States for citizens of 38 countries.

House leaders seemed so confident that the measure would draw strong bipartisan support that they put it on the calendar for expedited approval requiring two-thirds support. The move comes after the House last month approved a much more contentious measure putting new restrictions on accepting refugees from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

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