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H.R. 1056 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
26 members · Left 10 · Center 4 · Right 12 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.39 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 26 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/06/2025)
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.
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. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1056IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2025Mr. 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 JudiciaryA BILLTo 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 tradersFor 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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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Immigration
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