William Keating (D-MA)
Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Act aims to improve U.S. relations with specific countries in Central and Southeast Europe. It establishes the "Transatlantic Growth Enterprise" to strengthen business ties, energy security, and security cooperation. The program focuses on countering the influence of Russia and China in the region. It emphasizes supporting democracy, the rule of law, and civil society. The Secretary of State will lead the initiative and provide regular reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Specifically designed to strengthen ties and security cooperation with Central and Southeast European allies.
- Scored +7
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Establishes a structured enterprise for diplomatic and economic engagement with participating countries.
- Scored +6
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Aims to expand business-to-business ties and investment in the target region.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Economic Opportunities: The bill aims to expand business-to-business ties between U.S. industry and economic sectors in participating countries, which may increase prosperity (Section 4(4) and Section 5(b)(2)).
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Enhanced Energy Security: The program seeks to expand energy sector cooperation, including nuclear energy, to reduce dependency on Russian and Chinese energy sectors (Section 5(b)(3) and Section 5(e)(3)(B)).
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Strengthened Global Security: By countering Russian aggression and malign influence, the bill intends to protect the European continent and U.S. national security (Section 3(5) and Section 5(b)(5)).
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Support for Democracy: The act focuses on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and people-to-people ties in the region (Section 5(b)(4) and Preamble).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictive Engagements: The Secretary of State may refuse to engage with certain government officials if they are determined to be undermining U.S. interests, which could limit diplomatic cooperation with those specific entities (Section 5(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Specifically designed to strengthen ties and security cooperation with Central and Southeast European allies. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Establishes a structured enterprise for diplomatic and economic engagement with participating countries. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Aims to expand business-to-business ties and investment in the target region.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Promotes economic growth through increased trade and investment in Central and Southeast Europe. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Fostering a robust investment environment may benefit businesses looking to expand internationally. Is this likely to create jobs? — Expanding business-to-business ties and investment may create new job opportunities in affected sectors.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates new opportunities for U.S. businesses to engage in trade and investment in Europe.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina