A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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
This bill, known as the "CFIUSMCA Act," directs the United States Trade Representative to prioritize North American alignment regarding foreign investment reviews. During the next joint review under the USMCA, the Trade Representative will advocate for Canada and Mexico to implement investment review frameworks similar to the U.S. framework under the Defense Production Act. The goal is to establish a mechanism for USMCA countries to coordinate on shared threats within strategically important economic sectors and critical infrastructure. The Trade Representative will also work to provide technical assistance to support these regulatory changes. This coordination aims to strengthen the collective national security interests of the three nations.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens ties with Canada and Mexico through coordinated security review mechanisms.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill targets coordination on threats within strategically important sectors, including cybersecurity technologies.
- Scored +3
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill promotes North American trade stability by aligning investment review frameworks among USMCA partners.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign investments may create more complexity for international business transactions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Strengthening National Security: The bill seeks to ensure that Mexico and Canada have robust investment review mechanisms, which would advance the national security interests of the United States (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Enhanced Coordination on Shared Threats: By establishing a mechanism for USMCA countries to coordinate, the bill aims to address shared threats from investments in critical infrastructure and strategically important economic sectors (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Improved Communication and Information Exchange: The proposed mechanism would allow countries to enhance communication and exchange information regarding shared threats from foreign investments (Section 2(b)(2)(B-D)).
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Resolution of Security Risks: The bill provides a way for USMCA countries to identify, consult, and resolve investments in one country that are determined to pose a national security risk to another (Section 2(b)(2)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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? — The bill strengthens ties with Canada and Mexico through coordinated security review mechanisms. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill targets coordination on threats within strategically important sectors, including cybersecurity technologies. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill promotes North American trade stability by aligning investment review frameworks among USMCA partners.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill includes data privacy and security technologies within its scope of strategic economic sectors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill empowers the Trade Representative to advocate for expanded regulatory oversight of foreign investments.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign investments may create more complexity for international business transactions.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill addresses the protection of critical infrastructure which includes essential physical systems.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois