Richard Neal (D-MA)
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include Irish nationals in the scope of this specific visa category. The legislation also establishes employer requirements regarding the E-Verify program. Additionally, it creates a specific method for allocating the number of available visa applications for Irish nationals.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill creates a new legal pathway for Irish nationals to live and work in the United States.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill facilitates easier movement of Irish nationals into the US workforce through a new visa category.
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides a specific pathway for employers to hire skilled Irish nationals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Visa Access for Irish Nationals: The bill adds Irish nationals to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which provides a specific visa category for them (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Employer Compliance Burdens: Employers seeking to hire Irish nationals under this visa must be, and remain during the period of employment, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program (Section 1(b)).
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Numerical Limitations on Visas: The number of approved applications for Irish nationals is limited to a specific calculation based on the number of Australian visa applications approved in the prior fiscal year (Section 1(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill creates a new legal pathway for Irish nationals to live and work in the United States. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides a specific pathway for employers to hire skilled Irish nationals.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill facilitates easier movement of Irish nationals into the US workforce through a new visa category. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By expanding labor mobility for Irish nationals, it provides a minor boost to economic integration.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the use of federal visa programs for a new nationality.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens bilateral ties between the US and Ireland by facilitating easier migration.
- 3/18/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania