Todd Young (R-IN)
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The "Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025" directs the Secretary of Commerce to lead an interagency review regarding United States global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment. This review focuses on attracting investment from responsible private sector entities located in trusted countries. The process includes analyzing economic impacts on manufacturing, services, trade, and jobs. It also examines challenges posed by state-owned or state-backed enterprises from foreign countries of concern. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within one year containing findings and recommendations to increase competitiveness while maintaining national protections.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill seeks to increase global competitiveness to enhance the jobs created by foreign direct investment.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill aims to increase the global competitiveness and economic prosperity of the United States through foreign investment.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill aims to remove barriers to foreign direct investment which can benefit American companies and their products.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Prosperity and Jobs: The bill aims to increase the global competitiveness of the United States to enhance long-term economic prosperity and the jobs created by foreign direct investment (Section 3, Subsection 2A).
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Technological Leadership: The act seeks to promote policies that ensure the United States remains a global leader in developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing (Section 3, Subsection 2B and 2C).
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Supply Chain Security: By promoting policies to maintain and expand resilient supply chains, the act aims to reduce dependence on supply chains from foreign countries of concern (Section 3, Subsection 2D).
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Market Access: Maintaining an open investment policy with trusted countries is intended to encourage other countries to reciprocate, which enables the United States to open new markets for American companies and products (Section 3, Subsection 3).
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Protection of Interests: The review process is tasked with providing recommendations that strengthen or maintain security, labor, consumer, financial, or environmental protections of the United States (Section 4, Subsection e).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Security Threats: The bill identifies that foreign direct investment by entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by a foreign country of concern is a threat to the security, jobs, and intellectual property of the United States (Section 3, Subsection 7).
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Economic Challenges from State-Directed Economies: The review highlights unique challenges and potential threats posed by acquisitions made by state-owned or state-backed enterprises, particularly those from state-directed economies or foreign countries of concern (Section 4, Subsection b, 6 and 7).
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Circumvention of Laws: The act notes efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to circumvent existing laws to gain access to United States markets, investment in trusted countries, or intellectual property (Section 4, Subsection b, 15).
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to increase the global competitiveness and economic prosperity of the United States through foreign investment. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill seeks to increase global competitiveness to enhance the jobs created by foreign direct investment.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to remove barriers to foreign direct investment which can benefit American companies and their products. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill instructs the review to consider maintaining or strengthening labor protections in the United States.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill seeks to improve trade competitiveness by addressing barriers faced by firms in advanced technology sectors. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill addresses the need to protect the United States from security threats posed by foreign countries of concern in the digital economy.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer? — The bill seeks to address the infringement of intellectual property rights by foreign countries of concern.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to Congress and a public comment period regarding the findings of the investment review.
- 3/24/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 3/22/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1522-1523; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1522-1523)
- 3/12/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-116.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
- 10/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan