# 119-s-482: A bill 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.

119-s-482, A bill 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-482
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would add Czechia to the list of countries eligible for E-1 treaty trader nonimmigrant admission.** It conditions E-1 eligibility on reciprocity by the Czech government and applies the existing E-1 rules so Czech nationals could seek admission as E-1 traders if the Czech Republic grants similar status to U.S. nationals.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- E-1 visas for Czech nationals: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let nationals of Czechia seek admission to the United States as E-1 (treaty trader) nonimmigrants. That access would apply only if the Government of Czechia gives similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. The bill would not change visa numbers, fees, funding, or set…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-s-482 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/482)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-482 (as of 2026-08-11).