AMIGOS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 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.
What just happenedNov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate