HR-3524 : Still Just a Bill

Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act or the EAGLE Act

This bill addresses various foreign relations issues, with a focus on China.

Among other things, the bill

  • authorizes the Department of State to establish a program to help U.S. companies address supply chain issues related to China, including by relocating production from China;
  • authorizes the President to establish a program to expand internet access and digital infrastructure in emerging markets;
  • establishes an interagency working group to enhance U.S. leadership in international bodies that set standards for telecommunications technologies;
  • authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide financing to entities in less developed countries to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity;
  • authorizes U.S. Agency for Global Media activities to support activities in foreign countries to build independent media, combat censorship, and invest in anti-censorship technology;
  • requires the State Department to develop and implement a plan for increasing the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region;
  • requires a strategy on engagement with countries in South and Central Asia on issues relating to China;
  • authorizes military training assistance activities in Latin America and the Caribbean;
  • establishes an interagency working group to counter Chinese cyber aggression in Africa;
  • establishes the position of Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs;
  • requires the development and implementation of a strategy to improve critical infrastructure in the Pacific Islands, with an emphasis on climate resiliency;
  • authorizes activities to promote democracy in Hong Kong; and
  • makes permanent the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which authorizes the President to impose sanctions for human rights violations.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-30CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.House floor actions
2022-12-30DischargeCommittee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.House floor actions
2022-12-30DischargeCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.House floor actions
2022-12-30DischargeCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.House floor actions
2022-12-30DischargeCommittee on Financial Services discharged.House floor actions
2022-12-30CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-667, Part I.House floor actions
2021-07-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.House committee actions
2021-07-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-13CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-01CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-06-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.House floor actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.House floor actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.House floor actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.House floor actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.House floor actions
2021-05-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
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Policy Area :

International Affairs
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