What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-02-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1056 pass?
HR.1056 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 1%.
What does HR.1056 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.1056?
HR.1056 was sponsored by Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1056 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Keating , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Suozzi , and Ms. Ross ) 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 E1 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.
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