Nordic Trader and Investor Parity Act
This bill would add Iceland to the list of countries eligible for U.S. E-1 (treaty trader) and E-2 (treaty investor) visas, which allow foreign nationals to enter the U.S. for business or investment purposes. It requires that Iceland provide similar visa access to U.S. citizens as a condition for this change. The bill directly affects Icelandic business owners and investors seeking to establish or manage U.S. operations. This is a procedural change to immigration law, not a new policy, and aims to create visa parity with other treaty partners.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2023
Last action Sep 28, 2023
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Sep 28, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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