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House Bill 5173
115th Congress(2017-2018)
AMIGOS Act
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Introduced in House on Mar 6, 2018
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H. R. 5173 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5173


To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 6, 2018

Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Valadao, and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success Act” or the “AMIGOS Act”.

SEC. 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors.

For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.