S3555Referred to Committee

Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
Introduced
4
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John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (849 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$79,418k
  • Climate & Environment$24,960k

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2025-12-17

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Plain-English Summary

The government would gain new powers to review and block American companies' investments in other countries if those investments could harm national security, particularly in sensitive areas like advanced technology, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence. Companies planning major investments abroad would need to notify federal authorities, who could investigate whether the deal poses risks to U.S. defense capabilities or economic competitiveness. This would give the U.S. government similar authority over outbound investments that it already has over foreign companies trying to invest in America.

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