WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4849. A bill to require the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Government of Ukraine for the establishment by that Government of a foreign investment review mechanism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Negotiations with Ukraine for establishment of foreign investment review mechanism.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Sanctions Evasion Prevention and Mitigation Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4858. A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strategic Ports Reporting Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4866. A bill to require a report on the threats posed by control of strategic ports by the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strategic Ports Reporting Act". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4857. A bill to eliminate the period of limitations for certain offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and James Lankford, R-Okla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Prosecut  more