# 116-hr-8407: Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act

116-hr-8407, Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8407
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-09-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting National Security in Financial Investments Act This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine whether issuers of securities must disclose investments in certain persons reasonably believed to be involved, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The Department of State must annually submit to Congress a list of Chinese entities associated with specified military activities.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8407 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8407)

## Related
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- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8407 (as of 2025-11-18).