HR 565
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Europe
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Portugal
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
AMIGOS Act
Introduced: January 15, 2019
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9189)
Dec 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9189)
Dec 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565.
Dec 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191)
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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