Stefanik-Backed Bill Would Let Snowbirds Stay Longer

Canada’s CTV News reports:

U.S. lawmakers are proposing a bill that would allow some Canadian snowbirds to stay in the United States longer, in hopes of rebuilding cross-border tourism and supporting local economies.

The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act proposes to extend the length of time eligible Canadian citizens aged 50 and over could visit the U.S. without a visa to 240 days, up from the current 182 days that are permitted each year.

Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York’s 21st District, which borders both Vermont and Canada, was among lawmakers who introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. She says Canadians are “critically important” to tourism and industry in the district she represents.

Read the full article. Stefanik is expected to run for New York governor, which is what this bill is really about.

‘Canadian Snowbird Act’ proposed in U.S. Congress https://t.co/BLNksPjJHD

— CTV National News (@CTVNationalNews) May 10, 2025