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HR 5910 112th Congress House

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to produce a report on enhancing the co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to produce a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 2012 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Sep 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6132-6133)
Sep 19, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6132-6133)
Sep 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
Sep 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6132-6134)
Sep 19, 2012
Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jun 7, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 7, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2012

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. ability to attract inbound investment (particularly net new investment) is directly linked to U.S. long-term economic prosperity, competitiveness, and security; (2) Congress and federal departments and agencies should be mindful of the potential impact upon U.S. ability to attract foreign direct investment when evaluating proposed legislation or regulatory policy; (3) it is a top national priority to enhance U.S. competitiveness, prosperity, and security by removing unnecessary barriers to inward global investment and the U.S. jobs it creates and promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier destination for global companies to invest, hire, innovate, and manufacture their products; and (4) U.S. policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect national security interests.

Amends the Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of U.S. laws and policies on foreign direct investment in the United States and develop recommendations to make the United States more competitive in attracting and retaining strong investment flows from abroad.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 2 Republican 3
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Sep 19, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 19, 2012
Boustany, Charles
· Aug 2, 2012
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 30, 2012
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Jul 17, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Jul 12, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 29, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Jun 29, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Jun 29, 2012
Reichert, David
· Jun 28, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 27, 2012
Owens, William
· Jun 27, 2012
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jun 26, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 21, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Jun 21, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· Jun 21, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Jun 21, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jun 21, 2012
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Jun 20, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 18, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Jun 15, 2012
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jun 15, 2012
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Jun 15, 2012
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 15, 2012
Barrow, John
· Jun 7, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 7, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 7, 2012
Renacci, James
· Jun 7, 2012
Roskam, Peter
· Jun 7, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5910: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5910/
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"H.R. 5910: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5910/.
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H.R. 5910, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5910/.
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