H.R. 4885 · 109th Congress
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers of persons engaged in interstate commerce in the United States by entities controlled by or acting on behalf of foreign governments that do not recognize countries that are member states of the United Nations, participate in boycotts against countries that are friendly to the United States, or provide support for international terrorism.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Shelley Berkley
- Introduced
- 2006-03-07
- Latest action
- 2006-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Subjects
United Nations
Terrorism
Foreign trade and international finance
Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
Crime and Law Enforcement
International Affairs
Sanctions (International law)
Foreign investments
President and foreign policy
Foreign corporations
State-sponsored terrorism
Government ownership
Recognition (International law)
Government corporations
Corporate mergers
Commercial blacklisting
Boycott
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