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Main Subject: Immigration

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 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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 04 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 03 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9189) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191) Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jan. 15 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 03 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)

IntroReferral
Jan. 15 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Oct. 23 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 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.

House bill HR565-116

AMIGOS Act

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