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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act [S.2826]
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act This bill revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. The bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to place a shareholder cap on Chinese investments in certain U.S. corporations. Federal agencies are prohibited from using or procuring telecommunications equipment or services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or any other entity reasonably
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2018
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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 [S.2098]
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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 05/22/2018
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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 [HB-4027]
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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to: (1) impose property-blocking sanctions against the North Korean government, business entities that trade with North Korea, including specified Chinese entities, and affiliated persons or entities; (2) prohibit the opening, and strictly control the maintaining in the United States, of correspondent or payable-through accounts by a foreign financial institution that assisted in the importation, sale, or transfer of North Korean goods or services; and (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 10/11/2017
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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 [HB-5651]
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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert A. Brady
Introduced In House on 04/27/2018
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Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018 [HB-5609]
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Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 05/22/2018
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot L. Engel
Introduced In House on 04/24/2018
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [S.1880]
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/27/2017
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi
Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 [S.2313]
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/12/2018
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Iran Freedom Policy and Sanctions Act [HB-4821]
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Iran Freedom Policy and Sanctions Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/23/2018
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 [HB-4884]
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Introduced In House on 01/25/2018
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Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-5131]
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Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs. (Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to: develop risk-based priorities informed by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H1768-1769) on 03/22/2018
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DISARM Act Directing Implementation of Sanctions and Accountability for Russian Mischief Act [HB-5216]
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DISARM Act Directing Implementation of Sanctions and Accountability for Russian Mischief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 03/08/2018
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Defending U.S. Government Communications Act [S.2391]
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Defending U.S. Government Communications Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/07/2018
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Defending U.S. Government Communications Act [HB-4747]
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Defending U.S. Government Communications Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/09/2018
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act [HB-5132]
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/07/2018
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Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act [HB-3671]
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Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act This bill transitions away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean energy sources (e.g., energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy). By 2027: (1) 80% of electricity sold must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 80% of new vehicle sales from manufacturers must be sales of zero-emission vehicles, and (3) 80% of train rail lines and train engines must be electrified. By 2035: (1) 100% of electricity must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 100% of vehicle sales from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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Pay What You Owe Before You Go Act [S.1673]
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Pay What You Owe Before You Go Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/31/2017
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Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2017 [HB-3434]
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Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise rules for the taxation of inverted corporations (i.e., U.S. corporations that acquire foreign companies to reincorporate in a foreign jurisdiction with income tax rates lower than the United States). The bill provides that a foreign corporation that acquires the properties of a U.S. corporation or partnership after May 8, 2014, shall be treated as an inverted corporation and thus subject to U.S. taxation if, after such acquisition: (1) it holds more than 50%
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 07/26/2017
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Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2017 [S.1636]
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Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise rules for the taxation of inverted corporations (i.e., U.S. corporations that acquire foreign companies to reincorporate in a foreign jurisdiction with income tax rates lower than the United States). The bill provides that a foreign corporation that acquires the properties of a U.S. corporation or partnership after May 8, 2014, shall be treated as an inverted corporation and thus subject to U.S. taxation if, after such acquisition: (1) it holds more than 50%
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4301-4302) on 07/26/2017