H.R. 1679 Passed the House Foreign Trade and International Finance

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action June 24, 2025

Summary

Global 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 24, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jun 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2850-2851)
  4. Jun 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
  5. Jun 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2850-2852)
  6. Jun 23, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jun 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
  8. Jun 12, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-156.
  9. Mar 4, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Mar 4, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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