Multinational companies spent money lobbying on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) that passed the Senate in June. 

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February 17, 2022
International companies spend millions lobbying on Senate bill targeting U.S. competitiveness


Lobbying filings show that foreign companies based in Asia and the Asian Pacific have lobbied on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which imposes sanctions on China for human right abuses, and other bills related to boosting U.S. global competitiveness.

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