H.R. 565 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Nunes) 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 E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act. 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.