HR 967
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Free trade and trade barriers
Government liability
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Specialized courts
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments
Protecting America's Sovereignty Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 13, 2015
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.
Feb 13, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting America's Sovereignty Act
Prohibits the President from entering into any free trade agreement or investment treaty with a foreign country or countries that grants foreign investors the right to access an international tribunal to seek cash damages from or injunctive relief against the U.S. government if such investors believe that U.S. actions are in breach of rights conferred on foreign investors in the agreement or treaty.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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