KIWI Act became law 226 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedDec 18, 2017
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 28, 2018
Passed bothJul 23, 2018
LawAug 1, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 48 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 280 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 309 words
- Subjects
- Immigration status and proceduresNew ZealandOceaniaU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports
- Latest action
- Aug 1, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-226.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th H.R. 3324 KIWI Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]