KIWI Act

Bill: 115-s-2245
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2017-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
New Zealand
Oceania
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: 

Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act

 
 This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 

Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 

Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

action_date: 2018-08-01
text: 

Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Became Public Law No: 115-226.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Became Public Law No: 115-226.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6620)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6620)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2245.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6620-6621)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-226