Visa Integrity and Congressional Oversight Act of 2025

Section 1. This Act may be cited as the 'Visa Integrity and Congressional Oversight Act of 2025'. Section 2. Findings. Congress finds that: (a) The visa issuance process is a critical component of national security under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution. (b) Congress has the power to appropriate funds for the Department of State and to impose conditions on the use of those funds. (c) The President has broad authority over foreign affairs, but Congress retains oversight. Section 3. Reporting Requirements. (a) Not later than 90 days after the effective date, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs a report containing: (1) the number of visa applications received from countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism or countries of concern, and the number approved and denied; (2) the average processing time and any security concerns identified; (3) a description of the vetting procedures used. (b) The report shall be unclassified but may include a classified annex. Section 4. GAO Audit. The Comptroller General shall conduct an audit of the visa issuance process for countries of concern every two years, and report to Congress. Section 5. Funding Condition. No funds appropriated to the Department of State for visa processing may be expended unless the Secretary certifies that the reporting requirements of Section 3 have been complied with. Section 6. Sunset. This Act shall expire 5 years after the date of enactment. Section 7. Effective Date. This Act shall take effect 60 days after enactment.