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H.R. 2827: Partner with Korea Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 25, 2023

This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal recipients of such visas and not their accompanying spouses or children.

(A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

42

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Gerald Connolly D-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Apr 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Gerald Connolly.
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  1. Apr 25, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.