A bill to prohibit the merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company by Dubai Ports World.

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Bill Number

S 2341

Introduced

Feb 28, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Topics

Alien property Armed Forces and National Security Commerce Corporate mergers Dubai Ports World aftermath legislation Foreign corporations Foreign investments Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government ownership Governmental investigations Infrastructure Marine terminals Middle East and North Africa President and foreign policy Transportation and Public Works United Arab Emirates

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Summary

Directs the President pursuant to specified authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the merger, acquisition, or takeover of P&O Ports, North America by Dubai Ports World.

Actions

Feb 28, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1548-1550)
Feb 28, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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