US HB967 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting America's Sovereignty Act Prohibits the President from entering into any free trade agreement or investment treaty with a foreign country or countries that grants foreign investors the right to access an international tribunal to seek cash damages from or injunctive relief against the U.S. government if such investors believe that U.S. actions are in breach of rights conferred on foreign investors in the agreement or treaty.
Title
Protecting America's Sovereignty Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
| Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Free trade and trade barriers
Government liability
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Specialized courts
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments
Free trade and trade barriers
Government liability
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Specialized courts
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/967/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr967/BILLS-114hr967ih.pdf |
