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S. 1194 117th Congress Senate

AMIGOS Act

Official title: A bill to include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if Unit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal and to otherwise modify the eligibility criteria for E visas.

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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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. The bill also imposes additional requirements on such visas.

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.

Furthermore, under this bill, if an alien who has never received an E visa became the national of an E visa-eligible foreign country by making a financial investment in that foreign country, that alien must have been domiciled in that foreign country for a continuous period of at least three years at any point before applying for an E visa.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2571 Identical bill AMIGOS Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1194: AMIGOS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1194/
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"S. 1194: AMIGOS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1194/.
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S. 1194, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1194/.
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[S. 1194: AMIGOS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1194/)
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