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H.R. 7780119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7780 would end visa-free entry for Chinese passport holders in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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HR 7780 would require all Chinese passport holders, including those from Hong Kong and Macau, to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States. The bill would end the existing visa waiver program that allows Chinese tourists to visit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa. It would also block any similar programs from being created or funded in the future.
The bill directly affects Chinese tourists, students, and business travelers who currently use or could use visa-free entry, particularly in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. American businesses, universities, and the economies of those U.S. territories would also be affected.
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands rely heavily on tourism from China, so ending visa-free entry could have economic consequences for those territories. The added visa requirement could also reduce the number of Chinese visitors reaching American businesses and universities that depend on that travel.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.