To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2  nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.

Bill: 112-hr-3992
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2012-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Israel
Middle East
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: 
Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2012-03-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2012-03-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2012-06-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Became Public Law No: 112-130.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Became Public Law No: 112-130.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-05-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-05-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-05-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3658)
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3658)
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1372)
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 111).(text: CR H1372)
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1374)
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3992.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1372-1373)
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-410.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-410.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-27
text: Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-130