House
Apr 21, 2006To 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.
Summary
Official
Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require the President to prohibit any acquisition, merger, or takeover that will result in control of a person engaged in interstate commerce in the United States by an entity controlled by or acting on behalf of a foreign government that: (1) does not recognize any country that is a member of the United Nations (U.N.); (2) takes any action to...
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Introduced(3/7/06)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
SB
Mr. BERKLEY
(D) NV – 1
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Apr 21, 2006
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