House Bill 565
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AMIGOS Act
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Passed House on Dec 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
565
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on December 3, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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 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.
December 4, 2019
December 3, 2019
January 15, 2019
12/04/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9189)
12/03/2019
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)
12/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565.
12/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191)
12/03/2019
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/23/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/22/2019
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
02/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:52 PM