Progress

Current status
under deliberation
18 Dec 2020 in force
02 Dec 2020 adopted
20 May 2020 under deliberation
28 Mar 2019 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 Dec 2020
in force

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act implemented

On 18 December 2020, S.945, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, containing regulations on reporting requirements of foreign companies, was implemented after it was signed into law by the US president. The Act applies to companies issuing …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Dec 2020
adopted

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act adopted

On 2 December 2020, S.945, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, containing regulations on reporting requirements of foreign companies, was adopted following a favourable vote in the US House. The Act will now be sent to the US President fo…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 May 2020
under deliberation

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act passed with amendment

On 20 May 2020, S.945, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, containing regulations on reporting requirements of foreign companies, was passed by the US Senate with an amendment and will now be considered in the House. The Act would apply t…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Mar 2019
under deliberation

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act introduced

On 28 March 2019, S.945, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, containing regulations on reporting requirements of foreign companies, was introduced in the US Senate. The Act would apply to companies issuing securities which cannot be fully…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament