[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PROTECTING UNITED STATES BUSINESSES ABROAD

  (Mr. CURTIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Protecting 
United States Businesses Abroad Act. This legislation will provide 
critical protection against corruption by authorizing the President, 
through the advice of Congress or the State Department, to revoke the 
visas of those engaging in corruption targeting Americans doing 
business in emerging markets around the world. This includes, 
soliciting bribes, extorting payments or assets, manipulating law 
enforcement, and more.
  Many businesses, and especially small businesses, do not have the 
resources to combat this type of corruption overseas. This bill will 
provide a critical tool for small businesses to invest safely, 
benefiting our economy and developing markets around the world.
  I would like to give special thanks to Ranking Member McCaul of the 
House Foreign Affairs Committee, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, and 
Rendeavour, a company that has been directly impacted by this type of 
corruption overseas.

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