HR3070119th CongressWALLET

Canadian Snowbird Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lee (FL)

Introduced

Summary

Creates a new long-term visitor category that lets qualifying Canadian retirees spend extended time in the U.S. The bill would allow Canadian citizens 50 and older who keep a home in Canada and own or rent U.S. housing to stay up to 240 days during any 365-day period.

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Nonresident tax status for Canadian visitors

If enacted, Canadians admitted under the new visitor rule would be treated as nonresident aliens for U.S. tax residency. This would apply even if they meet the usual U.S. day‑count test. This could lower U.S. taxes for some people and simplify filings. It would start at enactment and only apply to people admitted under that visitor rule.

Longer U.S. stays for Canadian retirees

If enacted, DHS could admit Canadian citizens age 50+ as long‑term visitors for pleasure. You would need to keep a home in Canada and own or rent a U.S. place for your stay. You must be otherwise admissible and not deportable. You could not work for U.S.-based employers or seek public benefits covered by 8 U.S.C. 1613(a). You could stay up to 240 days in any 365‑day period, and days outside the U.S. would not count against that limit. Owning a U.S. home would not be treated as intent to abandon your Canadian residence. Your spouse could be admitted on the same terms, without the U.S. housing requirement, but must meet the other rules.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee (FL)

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Amodei (NV)

    NV • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Bean (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Bergman

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Salazar

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rutherford

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Calvert

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Buchanan

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Tenney

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Bilirakis

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Hudson

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/12/2025

  • Haridopolos

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Miller-Meeks

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

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