United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 3070 — Canadian Snowbird Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Canadian Snowbird ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.A qualifying Canadian citizen is an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period.The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States.An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new category for admitting Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure under specific conditions.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1184

    (s) Canadian Retirees.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit an alien as a visitor described in section 101(a)(15)(B) if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-- (A) is a citizen of Canada; (B) is at least 50 years of age; (C) maintains a residence in Canada; (D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien's stay in the United States; (E) is not inadmissible under section 212; (F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237; (G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than employment or labor for hire for a person or entity not based in the United States by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada; and (H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)). (2) Spouse.--The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraph (D). (3) Immigrant intent.--In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien's residence in Canada. (4) Period of admission.--During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Time spent outside of the United States during such period of admission shall not be counted for purposes of determining the termination date of such period.

    This addition creates specific criteria under which Canadian retirees can be admitted as long-term visitors to the U.S.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3070 do?
Canadian Snowbird ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.A qualifying Canadian citizen is an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period.The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States.An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.
Who sponsors HR 3070?
HR 3070 is sponsored by Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Patronis, Jimmy (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), and Kelly, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3070?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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