# 114-hr-6256: To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.

114-hr-6256, To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6256
- Congress: 114
- Title: To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2016-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a non-immigrant W-visa category for an alien who: (1) is, and has been for at least 180 days, the spouse of a U.S. national or citizen; or (2) is the child of such an alien and is accompanying or following to join such alien. The bill provides that: (1) the period of authorized admission for a W-visa alien is 180 days, which may be extended for one additional 180-day period; (2) the total number of principal W-visa aliens who may be admitted during any fiscal is 5,000; (3) adjustment of such an alien to permanent resident status is prohibited; and (4) the Department of Homeland Security shall establish an expedited admissions process for W-visa aliens.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6511: One President at a Time Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6469: Yurok Lands Act
- 114-hr-6452: Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6377: National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6256 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6256)

## Related
- [114-hr-6511: One President at a Time Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6511)
- [114-hr-6469: Yurok Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6469)
- [114-hr-6452: Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6452)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6377: National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6377)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6256 (as of 2025-11-18).