Who it affects
- Czech citizens engaged in international trade
- Their families and employees
In committeeImmigrationTrade
Temporary trade status for Czech citizens
H.R. 1056 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 6, 2025
This bill would allow Czech citizens to qualify for E-1 temporary trade status if the Czech Republic offers similar status to U.S. citizens.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- Czech citizens could qualify for E-1 status, allowing temporary entry into the United States solely for international trade.
- This would apply only if the Czech Republic offers similar temporary status to U.S. citizens.
- E-1 status also allows entry for their families and employees.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
- Introduced
- Feb. 6, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 26
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 6, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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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