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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1679
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-02-27Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Government Accountability Office 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 current 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. Commerce must report the findings of such review and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
Sponsors
- Gabe Evans Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2025-06-23 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-06-23 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2850-2851) | |
| 2025-06-23 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2850-2851) | floor pass | |
| 2025-06-23 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679. | |
| 2025-06-23 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2850-2852) | |
| 2025-06-23 | House | Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122. | |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-156. | report |
| 2025-06-12 | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-156. | report | |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |