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Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act
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Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act This bill authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that engage in certain forms of corruption, expropriation, or extortion to the detriment of a U.S. person or entity that has made an investment in a foreign country. Some of the actions subject to sanctions include (1) using state authority to extort payments from or intimidate such a U.S. investor, (2) expropriating the assets of a U.S. investor without just compensation, and (3) engaging in extortion or threatening force against a U.S. investor. The President shall report to Congress on sanctions imposed under this bill. The Department of State shall develop and report to Congress a strategy to coordinate U.S. government efforts to protect such U.S. investors from corruption.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act; H.R. 4361, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act; S. Amdt. 2198 to S. 4049, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020; S. 4049/H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3240)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act; H.R. 4361, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act; S. Amdt. 2198 to S. 4049, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020; S. 4049/H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act; H.R. 4361, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H. Res. 752, "a resolution supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression and condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests," all provisions. H. Res. 791, "a resolution condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protestors in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights," all provisions. S. 2943, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," sections 1261-1265 (issues related to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act). S. Res. 469, "a resolution supporting the people of Iran as they engage in legitimate protests, and condemning the Iranian regime for its murderous response," all provisions. H.R. 5595, "Israel Anti-Boycott Act," all provisions. S. 3327, "Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act," all provisions. H.R. 6015, "Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020," section 2 (issues related to potential special measures required at domestic financial institutions under this act). H.R. 6081, "Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act," all provisions. S. Res. 553, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of COVID-19, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and a malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities," all provisions. H. Res. 907, "a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of COVID-19, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and a malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities," all provisions. H.R. 4140, "Foreign Extortion Prevention Act," all provisions. H.R. 2167, "Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act," all provisions. H.R. 4361, "Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act," all provisions. H.R. 3441, "Kleptocrat Exposure Act," all provisions. S.482, "Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019," all provisions. S.1328, "DETER Act," all provisions. H. J. Res 31, "Consolidated Appropriations Act," section 7035 (issues related to Arab League Boycott of Israel). S. 1838, "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," sections 5, 7 (issues related to sanctioning people responsible for undermining fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong and violations of U.S. export control laws and UN sanctions occurring in Hong Kong). S. Res. 195, "A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities," all provisions. S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, sections 7412, 7423 (issues related to the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019). Issues related to Iranian influence in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, Iranian cyberattacks, IRGC-Quds Force, Iranian human rights abuses, corruption in Iran, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iran sanctions evasion, UN blacklist of companies doing business in the West Bank, BDS, Hezbollah activities, Iran's nuclear program, Russia and Nordstream 2, Eastern Mediterranean issues, anti-Semitism, BDS, and Hezbollah in Europe, the campaign to lift sanctions in Iran in response to COVID-19, the role of Congress in U.S. sanctions policy, U.S. policy towards North Korea, U.S. policy towards Iraq, Iran sanctions, International Criminal Court, and Turkey sanctions.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act; H.R. 4361, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; S. 1790/H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843/S.3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act; H.R.4361, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to combating global corruption, incorporation transparency, and defending our national security; H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act; S. 1790/H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2167, Protecting United States Businesses Abroad Act; H.R. 3843, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy (CROOK) Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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| Dean Phillips | Democratic | MN |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Watkins | Republican | KS |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Tom Malinowski | Democratic | NJ |