Hill Votes to Strengthen National Security Through Visa Waiver Program

Statement

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015, by a bipartisan vote of 407-19. H.R. 158, introduced by Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10), would put in place new provisions to strengthen the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) by restricting travel to the United States by non-U.S. citizens who have traveled to certain nations, including Syria and Iraq. Following passage of H.R. 158, Congressman French Hill (AR-2), a cosponsor of the bill, released the below statement:

"The attacks on Paris and San Bernardino show the effect ISIS and their message of evil are having throughout the world. As the threat of attacks from ISIS and other terrorist groups increase, Congress needs to strengthen our borders--both actual and virtual--by passing meaningful, bipartisan legislation that addresses any holes in our national security. Today's vote to block entry into the United States for those who may have ties to terror groups is, like the Syrian refugee bill passed in the House last month, a significant but not final step in providing the American people peace of mind that their government is working to stop terrorists from reaching our great Nation."

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