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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act</b></p> <p> This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Portugal provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.</p>]]></text>
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