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Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act

Introduced: October 30, 2020 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act

This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine whether issuers of securities must disclose investments in certain persons reasonably believed to be involved, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

The Department of State must annually submit to Congress a list of Chinese entities associated with specified military activities.

What's happening now September 29, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
Gallagher, Mike
· Nov 19, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Nov 17, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 30, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Oct 30, 2020
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 30, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Oct 30, 2020
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8407: Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8407/
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"H.R. 8407: Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8407/.
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H.R. 8407, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8407/.
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