US HB1202 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) report annually to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations regarding each foreign country in which acts of unfair business and investment practices have resulted in poor business and investment climates; and (2) establish a system to inform the U.S. business and investing communities of such conditions.
Title
To require a report on business and investment climates in foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Business ethics
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Crimes against property
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Free trade and trade barriers
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
Intellectual property
International affairs
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Property rights
Rule of law and government transparency
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Crimes against property
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Free trade and trade barriers
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
Intellectual property
International affairs
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Property rights
Rule of law and government transparency
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1202/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1202/BILLS-111hr1202ih.pdf |
