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119-s-2406119th CongressWALLET

Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a supervised, long-term visitor category for Canadian retirees. It would tie that immigration category to a matching tax rule that treats qualifying Canadians as nonresident aliens for U.S. tax purposes.

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  • Canadian retirees: Canadian citizens age 50 or older could qualify if they keep a residence in Canada and secure U.S. housing or a rental for their stay. Stays are limited to 240 days in any 365-day period, they may not work for U.S.-based employers, and they may not seek certain federal assistance or tax credits.
  • Spouses and families: A spouse may be admitted with the retiree under the same terms but is not required to meet the U.S. housing requirement.
  • Tax treatment: The bill amends the tax code to cross-reference this visitor category so qualifying Canadians are treated as nonresident aliens for U.S. tax purposes despite other residency tests.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Nonresident tax status for Canadian visitors

If enacted, the bill would change the Internal Revenue Code so Canadians admitted under the new visitor category (INA 214(s)) are treated as nonresident aliens for U.S. tax purposes. This would affect how you file and what U.S. income is taxed. The change would apply upon enactment and only to Canadians admitted under that new immigration category.

New visitor status for Canadian retirees

If enacted, the bill would create a new visitor category for Canadian citizens age 50 or older. You would need to keep a residence in Canada and own or rent U.S. housing for your intended stay (spouses are exempt from the U.S. housing rule). You generally could not work in the United States, and you could not seek certain public benefits or listed tax credits. Stays would be limited to no more than 240 days in any 365-day period. The Department of Homeland Security would have sole, unreviewable discretion to deny or cancel admission.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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