Iraq. Sudan. and Iran within the past 5 years from participating in this program. In an abundance of caution. we will now require those individuals to apply for a visa and go through the formal visa screening process. It will also give the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to designate other countries that have significant terror concerns. or become terror safe havens in the future. Additionally. we will be requiring all participating countries to adopt ePassports. like we have here in the United States. so that we are able to eliminate passport fraud. Mr. Speaker. as Americans. we live in a free and open society. and enemies of freedom are looking to use our freedoms against us. This bill will stop the enemies ability to move internationally by strengthening the Visa Waiver Program. It is a critical component of keeping our homeland safe. I want to thank the House leadership for ensuring prompt consideration of this bill on the floor.
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