H.R. 1337 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
H.R. 1337 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Feb 13, 2025, sponsored by Richard E. Neal with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard E. Neal (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb 13, 2025)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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