I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5730 
To designate Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and 
Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program estab-
lished under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LINCOLN 
DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mrs. JO 
ANN DAVIS of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To designate Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, 
Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the 
visa waiver program established under section 217 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Since before the fall of the Soviet Union, 
the nations of Eastern Europe have proven their 
steadfast dedication to the causes of freedom and 
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friendship with the United States, exemplified by the 
brave actions of Polish patriots during the American 
Revolution, Czech resistance to Nazi occupation and 
Hungarian revolutions against the Soviet Union de-
spite overwhelming opposition. 
(2) Eastern European history provides pio-
neering examples of constitutional democracy and 
religious tolerance. 
(3) The United States is home to over 
15,000,000 people of Eastern European ancestry. 
(4) Eastern European immigrants have contrib-
uted greatly to the success of industry and agri-
culture in the United States. 
(5) Since the demise of communism, Poland, 
Hungary and the Czech Republic have become sta-
ble, democratic nations. 
(6) All of these countries have adopted eco-
nomic policies that promote free markets and rapid 
economic growth. 
(7) On April 15, 1991, Poland unilaterally re-
pealed the visa requirement for United States citi-
zens traveling to Poland for 90 days or less. 
(8) On April 30, 2004, the Czech Republic uni-
laterally repealed the visa requirement for United 
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States citizens traveling to the Czech Republic for 
90 days or less. 
(9) On November 1, 1990, Hungary unilaterally 
repealed the visa requirement for United States citi-
zens traveling to Hungary for 90 days or less. 
(10) The Secretary of Homeland Security and 
Secretary of State administer the visa waiver pro-
gram, which allows citizens from 27 countries, in-
cluding France and Germany, to visit the United 
States as tourists without visas. 
SEC. 
2. 
RENDERING 
CERTAIN 
EASTERN 
EUROPEAN 
COUTRIES VISA WAIVER PROGRAM COUN-
TRIES. 
Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and notwithstanding section 217(c) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)), Poland, Hungary, 
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania shall 
be deemed designated program countries for purposes of 
the visa waiver program established under section 217 of 
such Act. 
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