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S. 3386 116th Congress Senate

Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider whether a foreign person that is a party to a transaction undergoing rev… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider whether a foreign person that is a party to a transaction undergoing review by the Committee is connected to a foreign country that has installed information and communications technology designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2020 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCongressional oversight
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Corporate finance and managementEconomic performance and conditionsForeign and international corporationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communicationU.S. and foreign investments
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Mar 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 4, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020

This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider whether and how the connection of a foreign person to the telecommunications infrastructure of a foreign country or government may affect U.S. national security. In addition, the President must report on U.S. coordination with trade and investment partners to develop alternatives to telecommunications infrastructure that is supported by China.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6152 Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020
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All 2 Republican 2
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 4, 2020
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3386: Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3386/
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"S. 3386: Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3386/.
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S. 3386, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3386/.
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