US HB5624 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote public diplomacy, global branding, and tourism to the United States. The Department of State shall take necessary action within 90 days for the United States to rejoin the BIE.
Title
U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] |
| Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] |
| Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2016-07-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Travel and tourism
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5624/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5624/BILLS-114hr5624ih.pdf |
