United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-226 1 D cosponsors

S 2245 — KIWI Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-226.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2017. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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24 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 2245 adds a reference to Public Law 115-226 and specifies that it was approved on August 1, 2018. It outlines that New Zealand will be included in the list of foreign states eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant trader and investor status, contingent upon New Zealand offering similar status to U.S. nationals. This change formalizes the relationship and conditions under which individuals from New Zealand can enter the United States for business purposes.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 226] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
2245 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1625]] Public Law 115-226 115th Congress An Act 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.
2245 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 3, 2018 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Aug.
1, 2018 - [S.
2245]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act.
8 USC 1101 note.>> SECTION 1.
NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.
<<NOTE:
8 USC 1101 note.>> NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.
Passed the Senate June 28, 2018.
Approved August 1, 2018.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
2245:
ADAMS, Secretary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
June 28, considered and passed Senate.
July 23, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-226.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-226.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6620-6621)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2245.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6620)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6620)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)

  20. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4700-4701; text: CR S4700)

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors S 2245?
S 2245 is sponsored by Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2017. Enacted.
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