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H.R. 1243 103rd Congress House

To prohibit any foreign person from acquiring, directly or indirectly, Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors Corporation.

Introduced: March 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityAutomobile parts industryCorporate divestitureCorporate mergers
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Defense industriesDefense procurementForeign investmentsGovernment contractorsInjunctionsTanks (Combat vehicles)
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 1994
Executive Comment Received from State.
Oct 25, 1993
Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Apr 12, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD, Treasury.
Mar 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Mar 17, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Growth and Credit Formation.
Mar 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Mar 4, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 1994

Executive Comment Received from State.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any foreign person from acquiring ownership or control of Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors Corporation (and the sole provider of high technology transmissions equipment for the M1 tank program). Directs the Attorney General to seek appropriate relief to carry out this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 4, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1243: To prohibit any foreign person from acquiring, directly or indirectly, Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors Corporation.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1243/
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"H.R. 1243: To prohibit any foreign person from acquiring, directly or indirectly, Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors Corporation.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1243/.
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H.R. 1243, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1243/.
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