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Proposed IRC section 899 ‘revenge tax’ targets residents of certain discriminatory/offending foreign countries

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its proposed version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Senate Bill). The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on May 22, 2025 (the House...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Foreign Correspondent Podcast | The America First Investment Policy and What it Means for Investors

In our latest "Foreign Correspondent" podcast, we detail the Trump administration's America First Investment Policy. Host Jason Hewitt is joined by Michael Considine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS Announces Fast Track Pilot Program for Certain Investors

On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to establish a “fast-track” review process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This initiative implements a key...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

U.S. Treasury Department Announces Intent to Launch Fast Track Program to Streamline CFIUS Reviews for Certain Foreign Investors

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On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced its intent to launch a Fast Track Pilot Program designed to streamline the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") review process for certain...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

President Trump’s First 100 Days: Impacts and Projections

The first 100 days of a new administration sets the tone for policy direction and regulatory priorities. The following key takeaways from the Trump administration’s first three months highlight significant trends, shifts and...more

Offit Kurman

Trump’s $5 Million “Gold Card” Visa: What it Means for EB-5 Investors

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President Donald Trump recently announced a proposed “Gold Card” visa, sparking speculation about its potential impact on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. While details remain unclear, this proposal raises important...more

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Plans to Replace EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

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President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to offer the “Trump Gold Card” to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The Trump Gold Card Program would allow an investor who is willing to invest $5...more

Cozen O'Connor

Possible Massive Changes to the EB-5 Investor Program

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OVERVIEW - •Speaking to the press on February 25, 2025, President Trump announced an idea for a new “gold card” visa and pathway to citizenship for foreign investors paying $5 million. •Additional information has not been...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Trump Proposes Ending EB-5 in Favor of “Gold Card” Visa – But Can He?

On February 25, 2025, President Trump announced his intention to terminate the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and introduce a new “Gold Card” visa requiring a $5 million investment. While the proposal has drawn significant...more

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A Preview of SEC, CFTC, AML, Sanctions and CFIUS Enforcement Priorities Under the Second Trump Administration

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, businesses and investors can expect significant shifts in the enforcement priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

CFIUS Jurisdiction over Real Estate Transactions Expanded: Foreign Investors Should Take Notice

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The Trump administration continues to expand the powers of the US government to block foreign investment in the U.S. on national security grounds. In 1975, President Gerald Ford established the Committee on Foreign Investment...more

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Continuing Resolution Would Extend the EB-5 Program to December 7

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On September 27, 2018, the House of Representatives passed an $854 billion spending bill, H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing...more

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New NAFTA Creates Opportunities for North American Businesses

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The United States, Canada, and Mexico have reached an agreement to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after more than a year of negotiations. Rebranded as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Significantly Curtails Foreign Investment Protection

On September 30, 2018, the United States, Mexico and Canada announced they had reached an agreement to revamp the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which now will be known as the United...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New CFIUS Law: Key Issues Affecting the Energy Sector

• FIRRMA broadens the scope of a CFIUS review beyond transactions that could result in a foreign person gaining the ability to control a U.S. business. Consequently, more energy deals could be captured through expanded...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Shaking up Terra FIRRMA: Implications of CFIUS Reform for Tech and Life Sciences Companies

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The shadow cast over the technology industry by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has been growing in recent years, resulting in the blocking of various high-profile technology deals—including Broadcom’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The CFIUS Reform Legislation—FIRRMA—Will Become Law on August 13, 2018

CFIUS will continue to have broad jurisdiction to conduct national security reviews of foreign investments that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business. When regulations implementing FIRRMA become effective within...more

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Congress Kicks the Can a Bit Further: The EB-5 Program Is Extended to September 30th

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On March 23, 2018, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (the “Omnibus Act”), a $1.3 trillion spending bill, as federal funding and the EB-5 program were due to expire....more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Government Shutdown Ends – Is Immigration Reform on the Horizon?

Three days into the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) took to the Senate floor Monday afternoon to announce an agreement to end the impasse and reopen the...more

Mintz - EB-5 Financing Viewpoints

Government Shutdown Ends – Is Immigration Reform on the Horizon?

Three days into the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) took to the Senate floor Monday afternoon to announce an agreement to end the impasse and reopen the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Stopgap Bill to End Government Shutdown passes Congress, extends EB-5 Program 3 weeks

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The federal government shutdown came to an end as the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) which extended the Federal budget until February 8, 2018. The President signed the bill late Monday night. ...more

Hogan Lovells

In Conversation with Norm B Coleman

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1. Despite dire predictions about how his election might affect investor confidence, the U.S. stock market is surging.  Still, global markets see Trump as an uncertainty. What does a Trump presidency mean for businesses...more

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Chinese Investment in the United States – Prospects for the Trump Presidency

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An important thing for people interested in U.S.-China commercial and financial relations to consider in connection with Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election on November 8, 2016 is that no one can know with...more

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