United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1704 (116th)
Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
Introduced
13 March 2019
Last action
8 May 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Colin Allred, Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Subjects
Transport, Climate
Source updated
28 May 2025
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.
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Timeline
13 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 16 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H3459-3460)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 16 (Roll no. 186).(text: CR H3459-3460)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3459-3461)
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1704.
Source: Floor
7 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
7 May 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 400 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 May 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 May 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 7 May 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1704
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1704
- us · 116-hr-1704 · source updated 28 May 2025