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Presidential Order Blocking the Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel

Original title: Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation

January 3, 2025

national security foreign investment mergers and acquisitions steel industry CFIUS

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The Frame

What this does

This order halts a major international corporate merger, directly impacting the future ownership and operations of a foundational American industrial company.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nippon Steel Corporation

The company is legally prohibited from completing the acquisition of U.S. Steel.

United States Steel Corporation

The company is legally required to abandon the proposed acquisition agreement.

CFIUS

The committee is tasked with overseeing the abandonment process and verifying compliance.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 3, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Biden has issued an executive order prohibiting the acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation. The order cites national security concerns and mandates that the companies permanently abandon the proposed transaction within 30 days.

Key Facts

The President found credible evidence that the acquisition threatens U.S. national security.
The companies must fully and permanently abandon the transaction within 30 days.
The parties are required to provide weekly compliance certifications to CFIUS until the deal is abandoned.
The Attorney General is authorized to enforce the terms of this order.

Why It Matters

This order halts a major international corporate merger, directly impacting the future ownership and operations of a foundational American industrial company.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if the companies do not abandon the deal?

The order authorizes the Attorney General to take steps to enforce the mandate, and is authorized to implement measures to protect national security.

Can the 30-day deadline be extended?

Yes, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States () has the authority to extend the deadline for abandonment.

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Use of DPA for Corporate Merger

The order explicitly utilizes the Defense Production Act of 1950 to intervene in a private corporate merger, highlighting the administration's interpretation of national security in industrial policy.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.Nippon Steel Corporation United States Steel Corporation

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States Steel Corporation“The American corporation subject to the acquisition attempt.”Map →

bill_numberDefense Production Act of 1950“The legal authority cited for the President's action.”Map →

personJoseph R. Biden Jr.“President of the United States who issued the order.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United States“The federal body authorized to oversee the abandonment process.”Map →

organizationNippon Steel Corporation“The Japanese corporation attempting to acquire U.S. Steel.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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