S. 945 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
S. 945 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Mar 28, 2019, sponsored by John Kennedy with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Public law
- Public Law 116-222
What it does
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act This bill requires certain issuers of securities to establish that they are not owned or controlled by a foreign government. Specifically, an issuer must make this certification if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to audit specified reports because the issuer has retained a foreign public accounting firm not subject to inspection by the board.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Kennedy (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 28, 2019
- Passed the SenateMay 20, 2020
- Passed the HouseDec 2, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentDec 8, 2020
- Became lawDec 18, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-222. (Dec 18, 2020)
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Committees
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