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To modernize and strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to more effectively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed by certain types of foreign investment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4311| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Robert Pittenger

Robert Pittenger

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Budget Committee• Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to expand the scope of "covered transaction" subject to the review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). CFIUS analyzes the national security implications of foreign investment in the United States. A covered transaction includes: any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of any U.S. business, the purchase or lease of real estate located in the United States that is in close proximity to a U.S. military installation or to another U.S. government facility or property that is sensitive for reasons relating to national security, other investment in a U.S. critical technology company or U.S. critical infrastructure company, any change in a foreign investor's rights that results in foreign control of a U.S. business, the contribution of intellectual property to a foreign person, or any other transaction, transfer, agreement, or arrangement designed to evade or circumvent the authority of CFIUS. The bill revises other provisions relating to CFIUS, including the length of its review period, special hiring authority and funding, and authority to mandate reviews or take unilateral action.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Apr 12, 2018
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.


  • November 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • April 12, 2018
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 115-2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
  • S 115-2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlliancesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIndustrial policy and productivityInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsManufacturingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementReal estate businessTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsUser charges and fees

To modernize and strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to more effectively guard against the risk to the national security of the United States posed by certain types of foreign investment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4311| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to expand the scope of "covered transaction" subject to the review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). CFIUS analyzes the national security implications of foreign investment in the United States. A covered transaction includes: any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of any U.S. business, the purchase or lease of real estate located in the United States that is in close proximity to a U.S. military installation or to another U.S. government facility or property that is sensitive for reasons relating to national security, other investment in a U.S. critical technology company or U.S. critical infrastructure company, any change in a foreign investor's rights that results in foreign control of a U.S. business, the contribution of intellectual property to a foreign person, or any other transaction, transfer, agreement, or arrangement designed to evade or circumvent the authority of CFIUS. The bill revises other provisions relating to CFIUS, including the length of its review period, special hiring authority and funding, and authority to mandate reviews or take unilateral action.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Apr 12, 2018
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.


  • November 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • April 12, 2018
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
Robert Pittenger

Robert Pittenger

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Budget Committee• Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 115-2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
  • S 115-2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlliancesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIndustrial policy and productivityInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsManufacturingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementReal estate businessTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsUser charges and fees