Relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents could get a new short-term visa for family visits. The visit would be capped at 90 days per year, with sponsor paperwork, health insurance, and limits on changing immigration status.
Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Temporary Family Visitation Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on S. 3440: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who want relatives from other countries to visit for family reasons. It also affects those visiting relatives, because they would have to meet new rules for insurance, stay length, and proof that they will leave on time. Sponsors would take on paperwork duties and possible legal risk if they make false statements. Immigration officers and the Department of Homeland Security would apply the new rules and decide waiver requests.
Why this matters: Family members abroad often need a way to visit the United States for important life events without moving here permanently. This bill would create a clearer path for those visits, but it would also add firm limits. Visitors would face a 90-day yearly cap, insurance rules, and a ban on switching status from inside the country. The bill could make family visits easier for some people, but it could also add cost and paperwork for others.
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
