To include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of the Czech Republic.
This bill would allow Czech citizens to apply for E-1 business visas to work in the United States for trade and business, but only if the Czech Republic grants similar visa access to U.S. citizens. It directly affects Czech nationals seeking to conduct business in the U.S. and U.S. citizens traveling to the Czech Republic for business. The bill conditionally adds the Czech Republic to the list of countries eligible for E-1 visas, requiring reciprocity in visa treatment between the two nations. This change would expand E-1 visa eligibility for Czech citizens if the Czech government meets the reciprocity condition.
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Introduced Jun 11, 2024
Last action Jun 11, 2024
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Jun 11, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 11, 2024
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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Austin Scott
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
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