United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 26 R cosponsors

HR 591 — Defending American Jobs and Investment Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 R).

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In plain language

HR 591 proposes to improve government accountability and oversight.

This bill aims to enhance the transparency and efficiency of government operations. It is currently under review by specific House committees to assess its various provisions.

Summary

Defending American Jobs and Investment ActThis bill provides for the enforcement of remedies against foreign countries that have extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to periodically submit a report to Congress that lists each foreign country that has one or more extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Treasury must commence enhanced bilateral engagement with each foreign country included in the report. This engagement must (1) express the concern of the United States with respect to the adverse trade and economic effects of tax policies that violate bilateral tax treaties and international tax norms, (2) urge the repeal of extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes that target U.S. persons, and (3) advise the foreign country of remedial actions (as outlined by this bill).The bill increases income tax and withholding tax rates on certain foreign citizens, corporations, and partnerships of any foreign country listed in Treasury's report.The bill provides the executive branch with additional tools to enforce against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes. These tools includeauthorizing the President to prohibit government contracting for or procurement of goods or services from a foreign country listed in Treasury's report,directing Treasury to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into or update a bilateral tax treaty with the foreign country, andrequiring the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into any free trade agreement or executive agreement with the foreign country.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 591 do?
Defending American Jobs and Investment ActThis bill provides for the enforcement of remedies against foreign countries that have extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to periodically submit a report to Congress that lists each foreign country that has one or more extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Treasury must commence enhanced bilateral engagement with each foreign country included in the report. This engagement must (1) express the concern of the United States with respect to the adverse trade and economic effects of tax policies that violate bilateral tax treaties and international tax norms, (2) urge the repeal of extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes that target U.S. persons, and (3) advise the foreign country of remedial actions (as outlined by this bill).The bill increases income tax and withholding tax rates on certain foreign citizens, corporations, and partnerships of any foreign country listed in Treasury's report.The bill provides the executive branch with additional tools to enforce against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes. These tools includeauthorizing the President to prohibit government contracting for or procurement of goods or services from a foreign country listed in Treasury's report,directing Treasury to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into or update a bilateral tax treaty with the foreign country, andrequiring the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into any free trade agreement or executive agreement with the foreign country.
Who sponsors HR 591?
HR 591 is sponsored by Smith, Jason (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), and Moran, Nathaniel (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 591?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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