# 119-hr-3070: Canadian Snowbird Act

119-hr-3070, Canadian Snowbird Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3070
- Congress: 119
- Title: Canadian Snowbird Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nonresident tax status for Canadian visitors: benefit, medium. 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…
- Longer U.S. stays for Canadian retirees: benefit, low. 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 cove…

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- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-3070 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3070)

## Related
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3070 (as of 2026-09-21).