US HB2167 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that engage in certain forms of corruption, expropriation, or extortion to the detriment of a U.S. person or entity that has made an investment in a foreign country. Some of the actions subject to sanctions include (1) using state authority to extort payments from or intimidate such a U.S. investor, (2) expropriating the assets of a U.S. investor without just compensation, and (3) engaging in extortion or threatening force against a U.S. investor. The President shall report to Congress on sanctions imposed under this bill. The Department of State shall develop and report to Congress a strategy to coordinate U.S. government efforts to protect such U.S. investors from corruption.
Title
Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act
Sponsors
Rep. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] | Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
2019-04-10 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240) |
2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2019-04-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Business ethics
Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intergovernmental relations
International affairs
Sanctions
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intergovernmental relations
International affairs
Sanctions
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2167/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2167/BILLS-116hr2167ih.pdf |