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HR 2546 113th Congress House

Protect American Investments Act of 2013

Official title: To protect financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Sales and excise taxesSecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTaxation of foreign incomeU.S. and foreign investments
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jun 27, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jun 27, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect American Investments Act of 2013 - Prohibits a U.S.-based company, entity, or person from paying a financial transaction tax imposed by a foreign country on any covered financial transaction. Defines "covered financial transaction" as a financial transaction occurring on a U.S. exchange or over-the-counter within the United States, notwithstanding the nationality of the issuer of such security or the residence of any party to the transaction.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) promulgate regulations or other guidance to carry out this Act; (2) not assist any foreign government in collecting any excise tax, related penalty, or related judgment on any covered financial transaction; and (3) apply provisions of the Convention Between the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital to exempt covered financial transactions.

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  • S 1257 Identical bill Protect American Investments Act of 2013
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 1
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 9, 2013
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 8, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Jun 27, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 27, 2013
Schock, Aaron
· Jun 27, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jun 27, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2546: Protect American Investments Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2546/
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"H.R. 2546: Protect American Investments Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2546/.
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H.R. 2546, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2546/.
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