Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025

Bill Number: S. 2563
Origin Chamber: Senate
Congress: 119th Congress, Session 2
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Status: Passed Senate
Latest Action: 2026-03-24: Held at the desk.
Last Updated: 2026-06-11T23:26:43Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

The Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 aims to boost the United States' ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI)—money invested by foreign companies to build or expand operations in the U.S.—from reliable private companies in allied or non-threatening countries. It does this by requiring a government-wide review and a report to Congress with ideas to remove obstacles and strengthen U.S. economic security, while protecting against investments from adversarial nations.

Key Provisions

Definitions:
Foreign country of concern: Refers to nations like China, as defined in a 2021 defense law (essentially countries seen as threats to U.S. security).
Responsible private sector entity: A company not based in or controlled by a foreign country of concern.
Trusted country: Any country that is not a foreign country of concern.
Secretary: The head of the Department of Commerce.

Sense of Congress: A non-binding statement outlining priorities, including:
Linking FDI from trusted sources to U.S. economic growth, job creation, and security.
Removing unnecessary barriers to such investments, especially in advanced technologies like AI, self-driving cars, and quantum computing.
Promoting resilient supply chains to reduce reliance on adversarial countries.
Encouraging open investment policies to open markets for U.S. exports.
Addressing digital barriers, such as rules forcing data to stay in one country or intellectual property theft.
Viewing investments influenced by foreign countries of concern as a security threat.

Interagency Review of FDI:
Led by the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General (an independent auditor for the government), in consultation with other federal agencies.
Focuses on U.S. competitiveness in attracting FDI from trusted sources, especially in advanced tech sectors and the digital economy.
Examines 15 specific areas, including:
Economic effects of FDI on jobs, manufacturing, services, and digital trade.
Global investment trends and data flows.
Current U.S. policies that help or hinder FDI.
Comparisons between foreign and domestic investments, and between new "greenfield" projects (starting from scratch) versus mergers/acquisitions.
Risks from state-owned or government-backed foreign companies, particularly from countries of concern.
How other trusted countries handle similar threats and potential for U.S. collaboration.
State and local government efforts to attract FDI.
Impacts of foreign protectionist policies (e.g., subsidies, forced local production, IP theft) on U.S. innovation.
Barriers like technical trade rules or varying tech standards.
Federal efforts to improve the investment climate.
Chinese attempts to bypass U.S. laws for market access or IP theft.
Excludes review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a group that screens deals for national security risks.

Public Participation:
Notice and comment period in the Federal Register before starting the review.
Another comment period on proposed findings before finalizing the report.

Report to Congress:
Due within one year of enactment.
Includes review findings and recommendations to enhance U.S. FDI competitiveness, while upholding U.S. security, labor rights, consumer protections, financial stability, and environmental standards.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This act does not directly amend or repeal any laws. Instead, it introduces a one-time interagency review process and reporting requirement, building on existing definitions (e.g., from the 2021 defense act). It could indirectly influence future policies by identifying gaps in current FDI rules, but it avoids overlapping with established mechanisms like CFIUS.

Potential Impacts

Government Agencies: Requires coordination among the Department of Commerce, Comptroller General, and other agencies (e.g., Treasury, State Department), potentially increasing workload for reviews and public outreach. The report may lead to new policy proposals or budget requests.
Citizens: Could create more jobs and economic growth through increased FDI in manufacturing, tech, and services, but emphasizes maintaining U.S. labor and environmental standards to protect workers and communities.
International Relations: Strengthens ties with trusted countries by promoting collaborative FDI policies and countering adversarial influences (e.g., from China). It may encourage reciprocal open markets abroad, benefiting U.S. exporters, while signaling a tougher stance on investments from countries of concern, potentially straining relations with them.

Main Stakeholders Affected

U.S. Government Agencies: Department of Commerce (lead role), Comptroller General, and interagency groups focused on trade, security, and economic policy.
Businesses: Foreign companies from trusted countries seeking U.S. investment opportunities; U.S. firms benefiting from reduced barriers and stronger supply chains; state-owned entities from countries of concern facing heightened scrutiny.
State and Local Governments: Involved in showcasing their FDI attraction efforts, potentially gaining federal support for local initiatives.
Citizens and Workers: Impacted through job creation in tech, manufacturing, and digital sectors, with protections for labor rights.
International Partners: Trusted countries (e.g., EU allies, Canada) as collaborators; countries of concern (e.g., China) as targets of counter-strategies.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

Legal: Relies on existing statutory definitions to ensure consistency with prior laws on national security. The public comment process aligns with administrative law requirements for transparency. No direct challenges to constitutional rights, as it focuses on economic policy rather than individual liberties.
Constitutional: Supports Congress's powers over commerce and foreign affairs (Article I, Section 8), without infringing on executive authority over investments.
Political: Reinforces bipartisan priorities on economic security and competition with China, potentially shaping future trade legislation. The "sense of Congress" provides a framework for policy debates, emphasizing open markets with safeguards, which could influence election-year discussions on jobs and innovation.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Cosponsors (1)

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Recent Actions

2026-03-24: Held at the desk.
2026-03-24: Received in the House.
2026-03-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-03-22: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1522-1523; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1522-1523)
2026-03-22: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2026-03-12: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
2026-03-12: 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.
2026-03-12: 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.
2025-10-21: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-07-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-31: Introduced in Senate

Bill Versions

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 — issued 2026-03-22 — PDF (12 pages)
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 — issued 2025-07-31 — PDF (10 pages)
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 — issued 2026-03-12 — PDF (20 pages)