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S. 2098 (115th): Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018

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About the bill

Since 1975, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been tasked with ensuring that America’s foreign investments don’t harm its national security. An interagency committee, it’s led by the Treasury Secretary.

Although it’s only able to produce recommendations to the president instead of issuing its own policies, presidents of both parties through the decades have often heeded its calls. President Trump blocked a Chinese company’s attempted purchase of an Oregon-based semiconductor company in 2017, and also blocked a Singapore company’s attempted purchase of a California-based telecommunications equipment company in March — both after the CFIUS recommended he do so.

However, many critics believe the CFIUS has become out of date after failing to be updated for many years — in a way that could inadvertently harm …

Sponsor and status

John Cornyn

Sponsor. Senator for Texas. Republican.

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Last Updated: May 22, 2018
Length: 196 pages
Introduced
Nov 8, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on May 22, 2018, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

12 Cosponsors (7 Republicans, 5 Democrats)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

As China Retaliates, Rubio Urges Administration to Seize Opportunities to Protect American Workers, Boost Competitiveness
    — Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 3, 2018

Manchin Outlines West Virginia Priorities for Recently Announced August Session
    — Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 6, 2018

The Current Status Of Reforms To The Foreign Investment Review Process
    — Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA10, 2013-2020] on May 25, 2018

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates S. 2098 will add $100 million in new spending through 2023.

History

Nov 8, 2017
 
Introduced

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Jan 25, 2018
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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May 22, 2018
 
Ordered Reported

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S. 2098 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2098. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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