H.R. 1704Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]
Cosponsors: 7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: May 8, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedMar 13, 2019
Passed the HouseMay 7, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

This bill 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1704 as passed House on May 7, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 186

House May 7, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

400 Yea 16 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties 16 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 16 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1704 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DELIOT ENGEL [D-NY-16]Original

RTed Yoho [R-FL-03]Original

RGreg Pence [R-IN-06]Joined Apr 25, 2019

DDean Phillips [D-MN-03]Joined Apr 25, 2019

DColin Allred [D-TX-32]Joined May 2, 2019

RMark Meadows [R-NC-11]Joined May 7, 2019

RDavid Schweikert [R-AZ-06]Joined May 7, 2019

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H.R. 1704Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 186

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats

H.R. 1704Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 186

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 17042 organizations

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