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Democrats on House Arms Sales Task Force Introduce Bill to Prevent Use of U.S. Weapons in War Crimes

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WHAT:The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Arms Sales Task Force introduced a bill called the Silver Shield Operational End Use Monitoring Act (Silver Shield Act of 2025) to monitor whether U.S. defense articles are used to...more

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Treasury Department Asks Congress to Drop Proposed Legislation to Increase Tax Rates on Non-US Investors From Certain Countries

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On May 22, the US House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Among other things, the House bill proposed to add Section 899 to the Internal Revenue Code, which would have increased US tax rates...more

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Congress Readies Sweeping Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Its Trading Partners

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In response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at penalizing Russia through the imposition of sanctions and other economic measures. The...more

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Two Bills Targeting Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains Reintroduced in US Congress

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Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act and TASK Act both seek to address goods from China...more

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Claw Back Congressional Authority over Tariffs

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In response to President Trump's imposition of wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs last week, on Thursday, April 3, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced legislation in the Senate seeking to reassert...more

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A Game-Changer for the Trade and Trade Finance Industry - the Short and Simple Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023

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Electronic Trade Documents Act - The passing of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (the “Act”) often touted as “game-changing” and “revolutionary” is the UK’s alternative to adopting the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic...more

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The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 To Become Law

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London, UK - The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) will shortly receive Royal Assent and will come into effect two months later. The culmination of years of work by many people and industry bodies, once it takes...more

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