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- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-Nebraska-2]
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-Texas-37]
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-Texas-5]
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-Texas-33]
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-Michigan-2]
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-Massachusetts-9]
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-New York-2]
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-Virginia-11]
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-Pennsylvania-1]
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-New York-10]
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-Texas-31]
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-Connecticut-1]
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-New York-3]
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-North Carolina-2]
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-Iowa-2]
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-Nebraska-1]
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-Ohio-10]
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-Massachusetts-6]
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-Wisconsin-6]
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-Texas-1]
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This bill would add the Czech Republic to the list of countries whose citizens may qualify for E-1 trader visas to enter the United States, but only if the Czech government gives the same kind of treatment to U.S. citizens. In simple terms, it creates a two-way rule: Czech nationals could get this visa status if Americans are allowed a similar status in the Czech Republic.
- The change applies to E-1 nonimmigrant trader visas, which are for people coming to the United States to carry on trade.
- The Czech Republic would only be covered if it offers similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.
- The bill changes immigration law by adding the Czech Republic to the list of eligible foreign states under this visa category.
Official Summaries
This bill allows a national of the Czech Republic to qualify for E-1 nonimmigrant status if the Czech Republic provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. E-1 classification allows nationals of certain countries (i.e., those with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States, those under a qualifying international agreement, or those deemed to qualify through statute) to be admitted solely to engage in international trade, along with their families and employees.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1056 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1056
To include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1
nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the
Government of the Czech Republic.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2025
Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Veasey,
Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Keating, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Connolly, Mr.
Fitzpatrick, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. Suozzi, and Ms. Ross) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1
nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the
Government of the Czech Republic.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS.
For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(E)(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(i)), the Czech Republic shall
be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the
Government of the Czech Republic provides similar nonimmigrant status
to nationals of the United States.
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