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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5841| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2018
Robert Pittenger

Robert Pittenger

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Edward R. Royce (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to revise the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS's) authority to review the national security implications of foreign investments. The definition of a "covered transaction" subject to CFIUS review is amended to include certain real estate transactions, sensitive transactions involving countries of special concern, and asset transfers pursuant to bankruptcy proceedings. Other topics revised by this bill include mitigation agreements, required CFIUS review factors, and CFIUS funding and resources. The bill delays to 2021 the National Credit Union Administration rule titled "Risk-Based Capital" published on October 29, 2015. Export Control Reform Act of 2018 Export Controls Act of 2018 The bill grants the President authority to control and regulate: (1) the export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, or technology; and (2) activities relating to specific nuclear, chemical, biological, or other weapons and related projects, and foreign intelligence services. The President must establish an interagency process to identify emerging technologies essential to national security. Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The President must issue regulations prohibiting specified actions with respect to foreign boycotts against a country friendly to the United States. The President must impose sanctions regarding the export, the transfer, or efforts by a foreign country to use or acquire specified weapons technology.

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Timeline
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2098
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Jun 26, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-784, Part I.
Jun 26, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5696)
Jun 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.
Jun 26, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 26, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5705-5706)
Jun 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5674-5690)
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Jun 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • May 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2098
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 22, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.


  • June 26, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-784, Part I.


  • June 26, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5696)


  • June 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.


  • June 26, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 26, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5705-5706)


  • June 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5674-5690)
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  • June 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • HR 115-5040: To authorize the President to control the export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, and technology to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5288: To delay the effective date of the rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration titled "Risk-Based Capital".
  • S 115-3750: A bill to delay the effective date of the rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration titled "Risk-Based Capital".
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationChemical and biological weaponsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the TreasuryEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFederal preemptionForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTerrorismTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsWar and emergency powers

Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5841| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2018
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to revise the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS's) authority to review the national security implications of foreign investments. The definition of a "covered transaction" subject to CFIUS review is amended to include certain real estate transactions, sensitive transactions involving countries of special concern, and asset transfers pursuant to bankruptcy proceedings. Other topics revised by this bill include mitigation agreements, required CFIUS review factors, and CFIUS funding and resources. The bill delays to 2021 the National Credit Union Administration rule titled "Risk-Based Capital" published on October 29, 2015. Export Control Reform Act of 2018 Export Controls Act of 2018 The bill grants the President authority to control and regulate: (1) the export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, or technology; and (2) activities relating to specific nuclear, chemical, biological, or other weapons and related projects, and foreign intelligence services. The President must establish an interagency process to identify emerging technologies essential to national security. Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The President must issue regulations prohibiting specified actions with respect to foreign boycotts against a country friendly to the United States. The President must impose sanctions regarding the export, the transfer, or efforts by a foreign country to use or acquire specified weapons technology.

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Timeline
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2098
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Jun 26, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-784, Part I.
Jun 26, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5696)
Jun 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.
Jun 26, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 26, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5705-5706)
Jun 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5674-5690)
View Vote
Jun 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • May 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2098
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 22, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.


  • June 26, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-784, Part I.


  • June 26, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5696)


  • June 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5841.


  • June 26, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 26, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5705-5706)


  • June 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5674-5690)
    View Vote


  • June 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Robert Pittenger

Robert Pittenger

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Edward R. Royce (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • HR 115-5040: To authorize the President to control the export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, and technology to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5288: To delay the effective date of the rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration titled "Risk-Based Capital".
  • S 115-3750: A bill to delay the effective date of the rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration titled "Risk-Based Capital".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationChemical and biological weaponsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the TreasuryEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFederal preemptionForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTerrorismTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsWar and emergency powers