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HR 4903 106th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Commerce Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign corporations Foreign investments Joint ventures Law Licenses Partnerships Radio stations Telecommunication industry Television stations

Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000

Introduced: July 20, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Became law
Aug 2, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jul 20, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 20, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a business organization or trust controlled by a foreign government. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Considers an entity to be controlled by a foreign government if more than 25 percent of the ownership, voting rights, capital stock, or other pecuniary interest in that entity is owned, held, or controlled by such government.
What's happening now August 2, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 20, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4903: Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4903/
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"H.R. 4903: Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4903/.
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H.R. 4903, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4903/.
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