Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025
Senate Bill Would Give Treasury Power to Block U.S. Tech Investments in China, Other Rival Nations
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Key Points
- Would let the Treasury Department block certain U.S. investments tied to sensitive technologies in “countries of concern,” like advanced chips, AI, quantum, supercomputing, and hypersonics.
- Would require many U.S. investors (and their foreign-controlled companies) to notify Treasury within 30 days after completing covered deals in listed tech areas, unless the deal is fully banned.
- Lets the President restrict U.S. people from buying significant amounts of stock or debt in certain China-linked defense or surveillance companies, with penalties for breaking the rules.
- Creates new enforcement tools, including civil penalties and the ability to force divestment (selling off an investment) if a banned deal happens.
- Funds enforcement and outreach by authorizing $150 million per year for two years for Treasury (with transfers to Commerce), and the law would expire after 7 years.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025
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