Bills · 118th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 7/17/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic195 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Republican191 Yea · 22 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.

Among other elements, the review shall include an assessment of (1) the economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, (2) trends in global cross-border investment and data flows, (3) federal government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment, and (4) the adequacy of federal government efforts to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.

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Sponsor
Rep. Greg Pence ( Republican · IN-6)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
2/2/23
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Status
2/2/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
2/2/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2/2/23Introduced in House
2/7/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2/7/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/9/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
3/9/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/11/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
7/11/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-137.
7/17/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/17/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 22 (Roll no. 330). (text: CR H3624)
7/17/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 22 (Roll no. 330). (text: CR H3624)
7/17/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3628)
7/17/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7/17/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 813.
7/17/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3624-3626)
7/17/23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/18/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.