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Senate BillS 3555International Affairs

Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025

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Voters should care because this bill aims to reshape how U.S. money flows globally, specifically to prevent it from unknowingly or unintentionally boosting countries or entities that could undermine U.S. national security. If this bill becomes law, it means a tighter control over where American investment dollars can go, especially into advanced technologies in countries like China. This could limit the growth of certain foreign sectors that have historically benefited from U.S. capital, such as artificial intelligence or advanced computing, if those sectors are deemed a national security risk.

If it doesn't become law, the current system for outbound investments would remain, meaning there would be fewer government restrictions or notification requirements on where U.S. entities can invest abroad. This bill reflects a growing concern in Washington about economic competition and the potential for U.S. capital to fuel the technological and military advancements of foreign adversaries, particularly China. Its passage would signal a significant shift towards using investment policy as a tool for national security.

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PROVISION 01

Allows the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or groups (especially from China) identified as "covered foreign persons" due to national security concerns.

This gives the President direct power to block U.S. investment in entities deemed hostile, impacting their access to capital.

PROVISION 02

Prohibits U.S. individuals and companies from investing in or buying significant amounts of stock or debt from sanctioned foreign persons.

This directly prevents American financial support from reaching entities identified as national security threats.

PROVISION 03

Authorizes $150 million over two years for the Treasury and Commerce Departments to implement the bill, including outreach to affected industries.

This provides the necessary funding for the government to set up and manage these new investment control and sanction programs.

PROVISION 04

Establishes a termination date, meaning the bill's provisions will expire seven years after it becomes law unless renewed.

This sets a time limit on the new powers and restrictions, allowing for future re-evaluation.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 3555

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedDec 17, 2025

Last actionDec 17, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025

Senate BillS 3555International Affairs

Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025

INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025

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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Allows the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or groups (especially from China) identified as "covered foreign persons" due to national security concerns.

This gives the President direct power to block U.S. investment in entities deemed hostile, impacting their access to capital.

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Prohibits U.S. individuals and companies from investing in or buying significant amounts of stock or debt from sanctioned foreign persons.

This directly prevents American financial support from reaching entities identified as national security threats.

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Authorizes $150 million over two years for the Treasury and Commerce Departments to implement the bill, including outreach to affected industries.

This provides the necessary funding for the government to set up and manage these new investment control and sanction programs.

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Establishes a termination date, meaning the bill's provisions will expire seven years after it becomes law unless renewed.

This sets a time limit on the new powers and restrictions, allowing for future re-evaluation.

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Not later than one year after enactment, and annually thereafter for seven years.

President must submit a report to Congress annually stating whether any foreign person on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List is a "covered foreign person."

Seven years after the date of enactment.

Bill's provisions will cease to have force or effect.

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
$150,000,000	Department of the Treasury (with transfers to Department of Commerce for outreach and administration)	discretionary	Each of the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the date of enactment.

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
civil	As provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) (e.g., civil fines up to $356,579 or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater).	Any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of the sanctions section (Sec. 201), or an order or regulation prescribed under it.
criminal	As provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) (e.g., fines up to $1 million, and/or up to 20 years in prison).	Any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of the sanctions section (Sec. 201), or an order or regulation prescribed under it.

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Sanctions: Actions taken by a government against another country, specific individuals, or groups to pressure them to change their policies, often by limiting trade, financial transactions, or travel.
Countries of concern: Foreign nations identified by the U.S. government as engaging in activities that threaten U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.
Outbound investment: Money that U.S. individuals or companies invest in businesses or assets located in foreign countries.
Equity or debt instruments: Financial tools that represent ownership in a company (equity, like stocks) or a loan to a company (debt, like bonds).
Severability: A legal principle stating that if one part of a law is found to be invalid, the rest of the law can still remain in effect.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA): A U.S. law that grants the President broad authority to regulate international commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.
Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List

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DEC 17, 25

Introduced in Senate

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

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