United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act
S 1926 would expand US-Uruguay economic ties by adding Uruguay to a trade program offering tariff benefits, enabling US businesses to access Uruguay under specific visa programs (E-1/E-2), and requiring a review of Uruguay's eligibility for the US visa waiver program. It directly affects US businesses seeking to operate in Uruguay and Uruguayan citizens seeking US business visas. Key provisions include updating trade designations, treating Uruguay as a qualifying country for business visas, and mandating a 90-day report on visa waiver eligibility. The visa waiver review is a procedural requirement, not an immediate policy change.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Jun 12, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Menendez
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
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