S 2245
115th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
New Zealand
Oceania
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
KIWI Act
Introduced: December 18, 2017
Introduced by:
Hirono, Mazie K.
Democratic
· Hawaii
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-226.
Aug 1, 2018
Signed by President.
Jul 26, 2018
Presented to President.
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6620)
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6620)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2245.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6620-6621)
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 3, 2018
Received in the House.
Jun 29, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
Jun 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
Jun 28, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-226.
Committees of jurisdiction
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