Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Foreign investments

Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

2008-07-31T20:00:00Z

An original bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

An original bill to impose sanctions on Iran and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3083 TRADE Act of 2008

2008-06-03T20:00:00Z

A bill to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5777 China Democracy Act

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

To impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5665 Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act

2008-03-30T20:00:00Z

To impose limitations on investment and certain operations by foreign entities in the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.2751 State Foreign Investment Improvement Act

2008-03-11T20:00:00Z

A bill to facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4890 Invest in USA Act of 2007

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

To modify the EB-5 regional center program.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.272 Urging the United States Government to initiate a diplomatic surge to foster security and stability in the Middle East by engaging international stakeholders and governments throughout the region to curtail destabilizing influences, help prevent the spread of violence, address humanitarian concerns, and enhance prospects for security, political, and economic progress in Iraq.

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

Urging the United States Government to initiate a diplomatic surge to foster security and stability in the Middle East by engaging international stakeholders and governments throughout the region to curtail destabilizing influences, help prevent the spread of violence, address humanitarian concerns, and enhance prospects for security, political, and economic progress in Iraq.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.730 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the planned acquisition of a minority interest in 3Com by affiliates of Huawei.

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the planned acquisition of a minority interest in 3Com by affiliates of Huawei.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3654 SAFE Commission Act

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.628 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take immediate action to boycott the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China.

2007-08-03T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take immediate action to boycott the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China.

Bill Enacted: H.R.556 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007

2007-07-25T20:00:00Z

To ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

July 25, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-49.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.556 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007

2007-07-25T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.556 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Res.552 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.556 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2880 Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran to include the importation of refined petroleum.

Bill Introduced: S.1610 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-06-12T20:00:00Z

An original bill to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1545 Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007

2007-06-04T20:00:00Z

A bill to implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group.