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.

Bill: 118-hr-8679
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2024-06-11
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2024-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2024 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Veasey , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Turner , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL 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.

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.