Republicans Overseas Timeline
Republicans Overseas Timeline
Solomon Yue discusses FATCA with RNC Chair Reince Priebus
Solomon Yue (CEO Republicans Overseas) and (then) RNC Chair Reince Priebus discussed how Republicans Overseas intended to fight for repeal of FATCA.
RO Hong Kong Board Members speak with RNC Chair Reince Priebus
RO Hong Kong Board Members held a conference call with RNC Chair Reince Priebus.
RO drafts and RNC passes resolution to repeal FATCA
Republicans Overseas drafted a RNC resolution on repealing FATCA, which the RNC subsequently passed.
Republicans Overseas meets with Heritage Foundation to discuss repealing FATCA
Jim DeMint (Heritage Foundation) and Michael DeSombre (RO Worldwide President) met to discuss how Heritage and RO might work together to repeal FATCA.
RO drafts and RNC passes a resolution supporting RBT
Republicans Overseas drafted a RNC resolution supporting Residence Based Taxation (now called ‘Territorial Taxation for Individuals’) for overseas Americans, and the RNC passed the resolution.
RO hosts Gov. Rick Perry in Beijing, China
Republicans Overseas held a reception for Governor Rick Perry in Beijing, China.
Jim Bopp and Sen. Mike Lee seek facts about FATCA
Jim Bopp, Jr. (lead litigator on the Repeal FATCA lawsuit) and Sen. Mike Lee traveled to four European cities on a FATCA fact-finding mission. They heard about the harm that FATCA is causing to overseas Americans.
RO drafts and RNC passes resolution opposing OECD’s global reporting standards
Republicans Overseas drafted a RNC resolution opposing OECD’s global reporting standards, and the RNC passed it.
Sen. Paul reintroduces anti-FATCA bill
Senator Rand Paul reintroduces S.663, a bill to repeal provisions of FATCA, into the Senate.
RO submits proposal to repeal FATCA and CBT to Senate Finance Committee
Republicans Overseas submitted a proposal to repeal FATCA and end citizenship-based taxation (CBT) to the Senate Finance Committee.
RO files lawsuit to repeal FATCA
Republicans Overseas filed a lawsuit to repeal FATCA.
FATCA Plaintiffs demonstrate outside US embassy in London
FATCA Plaintiffs demonstrate outside of the American embassy in London, UK.
RO submits proposal to repeal FATCA and CBT to House Ways and Means Committee
Republicans Overseas drafted and submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee a proposal to repeal FATCA and replace CBT with Residence Based Taxation (now referred to as ‘Territorial Taxation for Individuals).
Judge dismisses RO’s FATCA lawsuit
The judge accepted the defendants’ motion to dismiss Republicans Overseas’ lawsuit to repeal FATCA.
GOP includes anti-FATCA and pro-RBT language in their 2016 Platform
The GOP adopted their 2016 Platform which included language calling for the repeal of FATCA and moving to Residence Based Taxation (now called ‘Territorial Taxation for Individuals’).
Solomon Yue meets with Speaker Ryan about FATCA lawsuit
RO VP and CEO Solomon Yue met with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee Greg Walden and informed them about the FATCA lawsuit.
RO files an appeal for their repeal FATCA lawsuit
Republicans Overseas filed an appeal against the motion to dismiss in their lawsuit to repeal FATCA.
RO Israel succeeds in temporarily pausing FATCA reporting
Marc Zell of RO Israel succeeded in getting Israel to temporarily pause its FATCA reporting. Unfortunately, a judge reinstated FATCA reporting on Sep. 12th.
Rep. Meadows introduces H.R. 5935 to repeal provisions of FATCA
Rep. Mark Meadows introduced bill H.R. 5935 into the House to repeal provisions of FATCA.
RO Israel organizes massive pro-Trump rally
RO Israel organized a massive pro-Trump rally at the Jerusalem Forever Event just prior to the 2016 US Presidential election.
RO submits TTFI proposal to House Ways and Means Committee
Republicans Overseas submitted a proposal on Territorial Taxation for Individuals to the House Ways and Means Committee.
RO UK hosts a large Trump Inaugural Party in London
Republicans Overseas hosted a large Trump Inaugural Party in London to celebrate the Republican victory and watch the Inauguration.
Sen. Paul and Rep. Meadows urge the administration to repeal FATCA
Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Mark Meadows wrote a letter to The Treasury and The White House Office of Management and Budget urging them to take steps to repeal FATCA.
RO FATCA Hearing team and witnesses canvas Capitol Hill
The Republicans Overseas FATCA Hearing team and some of the witnesses spent the whole day on April 25th making the rounds on Capitol Hill to talk about the damage and unconstitutionality of FATCA and FATCA Lite (i.e. Same Country exemption) before the House hearings on April 26th.
House Subcommittee on Government Operations holds hearings in the House on the damage done by FATCA
Representative Mark Meadows will host a hearing in the House on the damage done to overseas Americans by FATCA.