February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025
Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To include Czechia 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 Czechia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Nonimmigrants 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)), Czechia shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Czechia provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.