HR 2167 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act

Introduced 2019-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2019-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans