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
Analyzed Economic Effects
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.
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
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
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
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
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
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
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
Soto
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
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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