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.

Sponsored byRep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN· Introduced 6 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

6 February 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 26 February 2026

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.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

25 cosponsors

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN

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Democrat1144%
Republican1456%

Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ
Republican:Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]GA
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
Republican:Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]TX
Republican:Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
Republican:Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH
Democrat:Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Republican:Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE
Republican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Democrat:Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Republican:Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
Democrat:Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Democrat:Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Republican:Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Democrat:Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY

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Immigration

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Judiciary Committee
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- Referred To6 Feb 2025

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