I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2012 Mr. Berman (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.

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Nonimmigrant traders and investors from Israel

Israel shall be deemed to be a foreign state described in section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)) for purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of such section if the Government of Israel provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.