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Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act

USA116th CongressHR-2167| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (14)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act This bill authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that engage in certain forms of corruption, expropriation, or extortion to the detriment of a U.S. person or entity that has made an investment in a foreign country. Some of the actions subject to sanctions include (1) using state authority to extort payments from or intimidate such a U.S. investor, (2) expropriating the assets of a U.S. investor without just compensation, and (3) engaging in extortion or threatening force against a U.S. investor. The President shall report to Congress on sanctions imposed under this bill. The Department of State shall develop and report to Congress a strategy to coordinate U.S. government efforts to protect such U.S. investors from corruption.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 10, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240)
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • April 10, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240)


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Business ethicsCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntergovernmental relationsSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act

USA116th CongressHR-2167| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act This bill authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that engage in certain forms of corruption, expropriation, or extortion to the detriment of a U.S. person or entity that has made an investment in a foreign country. Some of the actions subject to sanctions include (1) using state authority to extort payments from or intimidate such a U.S. investor, (2) expropriating the assets of a U.S. investor without just compensation, and (3) engaging in extortion or threatening force against a U.S. investor. The President shall report to Congress on sanctions imposed under this bill. The Department of State shall develop and report to Congress a strategy to coordinate U.S. government efforts to protect such U.S. investors from corruption.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 10, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240)
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • April 10, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240)


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (14)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntergovernmental relationsSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports