In a statement Honda said the "activity was contrary to our existing policy and procedure" but it "sincerely regrets the injuries which Mr Santos has suffered".
"They are not charged with placing blame or pointing fingers, but at the same time no policy, no procedure and no person is protected from scrutiny, " Swift said.
The new visa category proposed by the National Foundation for American Policy would establish a straightforward procedure for a potential entrepreneur to immigrate to the United States.
They also included language that allows for the controversial procedure called "budget reconciliation" for health care, a tool that would limit debate on major policy legislation.