To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7780

119th Congress

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 3, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Tiffany

R - WI

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

HR 7780 would require all Chinese nationals to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States, eliminating any exceptions or visa-free entry programs currently available. This represents a significant shift in immigration policy that would affect tourists, business travelers, students, and family visitors from China. The bill seeks to tighten border security measures specifically targeting individuals from the People's Republic of China.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced3/3/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.

HR 7780 would require all Chinese nationals to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States, eliminating any exceptions or visa-free entry programs currently available. This represents a significant shift in immigration policy that would affect touris

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HR 7780 would require all Chinese nationals to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States, eliminating any exceptions or visa-free entry programs currently available. This represents a significant shift in immigration policy that would affect tourists, business travelers, students, and family visitors from China. The bill seeks to tighten border security measures specifically targeting individuals from the People's Republic of China.

Bill Number: 7780
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7780
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Summary: HR 7780 would require all Chinese nationals to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States, eliminating any exceptions or visa-free entry programs currently available. This represents a significant shift in immigration policy that would affect tourists, business travelers, students, and fa

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7780 would require all Chinese nationals to obtain a valid visa before entering the United States, eliminating any exceptions or visa-free entry programs currently available. This represents a significant shift in immigration policy that would affect tourists, business travelers, students, and family visitors from China. The bill seeks to tighten border security measures specifically targeting individuals from the People's Republic of China.

Last updated: 3/4/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates that every person from China must have a valid visa to enter the U.S., with no exceptions for any visa waiver or special entry programs
Would affect Chinese students attending U.S. universities, business executives, tourists, and family members visiting relatives in America
Represents the most restrictive entry requirements for any single country, creating a unique immigration standard specifically for Chinese nationals
Could impact U.S.-China relations and potentially lead to reciprocal restrictions on American travelers to China

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect millions of potential Chinese visitors, including approximately 300,000 Chinese students currently studying at U.S. universities and countless business travelers who contribute to the American economy. American businesses with Chinese partners, universities with Chinese enrollment, and U.S. families with Chinese relatives would face increased bureaucratic hurdles and longer processing times for visits. The tourism and higher education industries could see significant revenue impacts if travel becomes more difficult.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7780, 119th Congress (2026). "To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting to the United States any national of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7780

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