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| https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1013 | Labrador Issues Statement on Passage of Bill Strengthening Visa Waiver Program | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | ID | Raúl Labrador | L000573 | labrador.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tuesday | Dec. 8, 2015 Dan Popkey (208)800-1565 LABRADOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF BILL STRENGTHENING VISA WAIVER PROGRAM WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Ral Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement following todays 407-19 House vote for H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program and Terrorist Travel Protection Act: This bill is a good first step in securing our borders and strengthening visa processes.While the Visa Waiver Program is a cornerstone of our foreign policy, we cannot let it be abused by those who seek to harm Americans. H.R. 158 prevents individuals who were present in countries of concern -- including Iran, Iraq and Syria -- on or after March 1, 2011, from entering the United States without first obtaining a visa. It also targets fraud and requires collection of new information, including all current or past citizenship. Still more must be done to ensure our security, but I am proud to have been a part of this effort and will continue to work on this important issue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |