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United States Security Improvement Act of 2006

Introduced: February 28, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 21, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Mar 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Feb 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and International Relations, 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.

Feb 28, 2006

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Security Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to state that the purpose of a mandatory investigation of a proposed corporate merger, acquisition, or takeover (transaction) undertaken under such Act is to determine whether the acquisition could affect U.S. national security. Directs the President, within five days after initiating a mandatory investigation, to notify each House of Congress of the transaction being investigated. Requires such notice to be promptly transmitted to specified congressional committees. Prohibits the President from taking any action regarding a transaction under investigation until 14 days after congressional notification. Requires the President to consider and take into account any comments on the transaction provided by any congressional committee.

What's happening now March 21, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 17

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2006

New York · Mar 2, 2006

Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2006

Ryan, Paul

· Feb 28, 2006

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Feb 28, 2006

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Feb 28, 2006

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4813: United States Security Improvement Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4813/

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