S 2926
116th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Europe
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Portugal
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
AMIGOS Act
Introduced: November 21, 2019
Introduced by:
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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