United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 565 (116th)
AMIGOS Act
Introduced
15 January 2019
Last action
4 December 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
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.
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Timeline
15 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Source: Committee
22 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 December 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9189-9191)
Source: Floor
3 December 2019
Floor
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 December 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 December 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9189)
Source: Floor
3 December 2019
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
3 December 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 565.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 December 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 December 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 December 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 December 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 3 December 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2019
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2019
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/565
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/565
- us · 116-hr-565 · source updated 10 August 2026