US Congress House Bill 1704 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on May 8 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-08 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Establishes within the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Matters, and establishes that a principal duty of a diplomatic mission to a foreign country is the promotion of U.S. economic and commercial interests in that country. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for matters relating to international economics and business matters in foreign policy. The State Department shall train various Foreign Service officers, as part of their standard training, on matters including economic and commercial diplomacy, with a particular focus on market access, commercial advocacy, and increasing awareness of U.S. government assistance available to businesses. The President shall initiate negotiations with countries to establish international standards for government-supported infrastructure investment overseas. The negotiations shall cover issues including the sovereignty of countries receiving investment, anti-corruption, and environmental standards. The bill calls for various reports to Congress, including a State Department report about each mission's activities to promote U.S. economic and business interests, and a State Department and Department of Commerce report on commercial relations with foreign countries, including information on each country or region's political environment and investment climate.

Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN]
Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]	Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]

2019-05-07 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 186 (Y: 400 N: 16 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-08	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-05-07	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-07	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 16 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H3459-3460)
2019-05-07	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3461-3462)
2019-05-07	House	At 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.
2019-05-07	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1704.
2019-05-07	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3459-3461)
2019-05-07	House	Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-04-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09	House	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-04-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-03-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-03-13	House	Introduced in House

HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1704/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1704/BILLS-116hr1704ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1704/BILLS-116hr1704eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019186