Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 28, 2007

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 556 (National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D–NY

Committees

Rules Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Feb 28, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1982)
Feb 28, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1982)
Feb 28, 2007
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1986)
Feb 28, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 195.
Feb 28, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1982-1986)
Feb 27, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Feb 27, 2007
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read.
Feb 27, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-25, by Mr. Arcuri.
Feb 27, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-25, by Mr. Arcuri.
Feb 27, 2007
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 556 · Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

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Objective

Analyze H.Res.195 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.195, 110th Congress: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/195

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres195/BILLS-110hres195eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.195 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

Fairness and public impact

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Discuss H.Res.195, 110th Congress: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/195

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres195/BILLS-110hres195eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.195 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.195, 110th Congress: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/195

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres195/BILLS-110hres195eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.195 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.195, 110th Congress: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/195

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres195/BILLS-110hres195eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.195 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.