HOUSE 565116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AMIGOS Act

Last Action: 12/4/2019

Actions

2019-12-04Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-12-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9189)
2019-12-03Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9189)
2019-12-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565.
2019-12-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191)
2019-12-03Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-10-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-10-22Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-01-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-15Introduced in House
2019-01-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-12-03 (53)

Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act

This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.

Cosponsors (8)

Jim Costa (D-CA)
Devin Nunes (R-CA)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
TJ Cox (D-CA)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
William Keating (D-MA)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Subjects

Europe
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Portugal
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

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