PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act

House Bill

H.R. 5127

119th Congress

PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

H. Morgan Griffith

Representative

Republican

VA-9

Cosponsors

32

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to reduce the long wait times for people trying to get visitor visas to the United States. It requires the State Department to report to Congress on the average waiting times at each diplomatic office, and if any office has a wait time longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign staff to that office to shorten the wait time.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorH. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

Introduced9/4/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean

ChamberHouse

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PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act

This bill aims to reduce the long wait times for people trying to get visitor visas to the United States. It requires the State Department to report to Congress on the average waiting times at each diplomatic office, and if any office has a wait time longer th

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This bill aims to reduce the long wait times for people trying to get visitor visas to the United States. It requires the State Department to report to Congress on the average waiting times at each diplomatic office, and if any office has a wait time longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign staff to that office to shorten the wait time.

Bill Number: 5127
Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
Introduced: 9/4/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act
Bill Number: 5127
Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean
Introduced: 9/4/2025
Summary: This bill aims to reduce the long wait times for people trying to get visitor visas to the United States. It requires the State Department to report to Congress on the average waiting times at each diplomatic office, and if any office has a wait time longer than 300 days, the State Department must t

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to reduce the long wait times for people trying to get visitor visas to the United States. It requires the State Department to report to Congress on the average waiting times at each diplomatic office, and if any office has a wait time longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign staff to that office to shorten the wait time.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<html><body>Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the average waiting time to get a visitor visa interview at each diplomatic or consular post. For each post where the average waiting time is longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign personnel at that post to shorten the waiting time.</body></html>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the State Department to report on the average waiting time for visitor visa interviews at each diplomatic office
If any office has a wait time longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign staff to that office to reduce the wait time
Focuses on improving the efficiency and speed of the visitor visa application process

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact people seeking to visit the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as for tourism, business, or family visits. If enacted, it could significantly reduce the long wait times experienced by many visa applicants at certain diplomatic offices, making it easier and faster for them to obtain a visa and travel to the US.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5127, 119th Congress (2025). "PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5127

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