H.R. 10711: Reducing Visa Delays Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Oct. 1, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Oct. 1, 2026)
Reducing Visa Delays Act
This bill requires the Secretary of State to send Congress a report on consular staffing and develop a plan for increased staffing. The bill also requires the public release of wait times, along with an explanation and justification for them.