ICELAND Act

Hozzl · 2022-10-28T01:46:14Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5496 ICELAND Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5496

Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act

This bill establishes that a national of Iceland shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Iceland provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5496

Bill HR 5496 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5496 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5496's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of January 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5496

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5496

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Europe

- Foreign labor

- Iceland

- Immigration status and procedures

- U.S. and foreign investments

- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5496

ICELAND Act

To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.

ICELAND Act

Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act