United States Security Improvement Act of 2006

Summary

United States Security Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to state that the purpose of a mandatory investigation of a proposed corporate merger, acquisition, or takeover (transaction) undertaken under such Act is to determine whether the acquisition could affect U.S. national security. Directs the President, within five days after initiating a mandatory investigation, to notify each House of Congress of the transaction being investigated. Requires such notice to be promptly transmitted to specified congressional committees. Prohibits the President from taking any action regarding a transaction under investigation until 14 days after congressional notification. Requires the President to consider and take into account any comments on the transaction provided by any congressional committee.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 March 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 March 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 February 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• PAUL RYAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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