IIB 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3992 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2012 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT 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.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2012. Karen L. Haas, Clerk