AMIGOS Act

Bill: 116-hr-565
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-15
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Europe

Foreign labor

Immigration status and procedures

Portugal

U.S. and foreign investments

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the U.S. to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the U.S. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. </p> <p><br /></p>

action_date: 2019-12-03
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Costa , and Mr. Nunes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Received; read twice an referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.