AMIGOS Act
Latest action · Dec 4, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Passed HouseDec 3, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2019 to Dec 3, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | May 28, 2019 | |
| D-CA | TJ Cox | Jun 24, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jul 18, 2019 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Oct 22, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Dec 3, 2019 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 4, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 3, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191)
- Dec 3, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565.
- Dec 3, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 3, 2019Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2926 | AMIGOS Act | Identical bill | Nov 21, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 4, 2019Referred in Senate
- Dec 3, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jan 15, 2019Introduced in House
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