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Introduced
02/27/2018
02/27/2018
In Committee
02/27/2018
02/27/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill amends the United States Code to provide courts in the United States and its states with jurisdiction over certain foreign entities. Specifically, the bill states that an entity is not immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts if it is incorporated in a foreign state where state-owned or state-controlled entities commonly engage in commercial activity, and if the entity conducts commercial activity in the United States. The bill also clarifies that the commercial activity of an agency, instrumentality, or entity described in the new Section 1605(e) shall be attributable to any corporate affiliate that directly or indirectly owns a majority of its shares and is also an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, or an entity described in Section 1605(e).
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
K. Michael Conaway (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/27/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5116/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5116/BILLS-115hr5116ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5116/BILLS-115hr5116ih.pdf.pdf |
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