# 114-hr-4380: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016

114-hr-4380, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4380
- Congress: 114
- Title: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2016-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.

## Cosponsors (27)

- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4380 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4380)

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