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AMIGOS Act

USA116th CongressS-2926| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-565
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-565
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-565: AMIGOS Act
EuropeForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresPortugalU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

AMIGOS Act

USA116th CongressS-2926| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
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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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-565
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-565
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-565: AMIGOS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EuropeForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresPortugalU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports