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| http://yoho.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoho-on-house-passage-of-bill-to-strengthen-visa-waiver-program | Yoho on House Passage of Bill to Strengthen Visa Waiver Program | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | FL | Ted Yoho | Y000065 | yoho.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) voted in favor of H.R. 158, theVisa Waiver Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. The bill implements recommendations made by the House Task Force on Combatting Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel and strengthens the Visa Waiver Program - to help prevent foreign terrorists from entering the United States. Congressman Yoho released the following statement after his vote: The first order of business for the federal government is to provide for the common defense and keep the American people safe. In addition to my sworn duties as a Member of Congress, this is a personal priority of mine as an American. This bipartisan bill we passed today takes a substantial step forward in Americas effort to stop foreign terrorists from reaching our shores and our neighborhoods. We are addressing key vulnerabilities with our Visa Waiver Program by implementing more rigorous background checks for foreign travelers and increased audits of the programs effectiveness. This will also require individuals who recently visited a country of concern to obtain a visa before traveling to the United States. The world we live in is a dangerous place and we must take the necessary steps, large and small, to ensure the safety of the American people. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |