A bill to include New Zealand 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 New Zealand.
Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act
(Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6620-6621)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2245.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6620)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6620)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-226.
Became Public Law No: 115-226.
Enacted as Public Law 115-226
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