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United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act

USA118th CongressS-1926| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act This bill addresses issues related to Uruguay. Specifically, this bill adds Uruguay to the list of countries eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. (Such a designation generally provides for duty-free entry of goods into the United States from the designated countries, with some exclusions and limitations.) The bill also establishes that a national of Uruguay 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 Uruguay provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress an assessment as to whether Uruguay meets the eligibility criteria for the Visa Waiver Program. If Uruguay fails to meet the criteria, the report must also describe what actions Uruguay must take to become eligible. (Citizens of countries in the program may travel to the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa.)
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6875
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6875
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6875: United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act

United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act

USA118th CongressS-1926| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act This bill addresses issues related to Uruguay. Specifically, this bill adds Uruguay to the list of countries eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. (Such a designation generally provides for duty-free entry of goods into the United States from the designated countries, with some exclusions and limitations.) The bill also establishes that a national of Uruguay 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 Uruguay provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress an assessment as to whether Uruguay meets the eligibility criteria for the Visa Waiver Program. If Uruguay fails to meet the criteria, the report must also describe what actions Uruguay must take to become eligible. (Citizens of countries in the program may travel to the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa.)
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6875
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6875
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6875: United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted