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HR 7153 115th Congress House

Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018

Official title: To foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 16, 2018 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs Business investment and capitalCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Economic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesU.S. and foreign investments
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 16, 2018
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 Latest action November 16, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018

This bill establishes within the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, and establishes that a principal duty of a diplomatic mission to a foreign country is the promotion of U.S. economic and business interests in that country.


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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7153: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7153/
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"H.R. 7153: Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7153/.
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H.R. 7153, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7153/.
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