washington bipartisan group lawmakers u.s. senate house representatives introduce bill soon monday toughen u.s. foreign investment rule amid grow concern chinese deal accord source familiar legislation senator john cornyn member republican leadership senate intelligence committee introduce senate bill broaden government power stop foreign purchase u.s. firm strengthen committee foreign investment unite state cfius cfius interagency panel lead treasury department review propose transactions review national security concern rep. robert pittenger north carolina republican introduce identical bill house representatives least four democrats back bill include senator amy klobuchar minnesota rep. rosa delauro connecticut rep. dave loebsack iowa say source speak background protect business relationships likelihood congress act pretty significant say source rep. denny heck democrat washington say concern china least partly allegations steal u.s. intellectual property china action clear cheat system evade rule mean prevent access technology critical national security need something stop sooner rather late say statement change hope modernize update law order meet today threats around globe cfius already reputation tough high-tech deal involve china particular block transactions involve sophisticate semiconductors become conservative since president donald trump inaugurate amid grow political economic tensions unite state china since inauguration panel balk approve broad range deal china accord lawyers specialize represent propose transactions board bill would expand cfius power look small investments joint venture accord source read draft bill call green field investment subject cfius scrutiny bill cfius review ensure close sensitive military installations first source say green field investment parent company start new firm overseas grind bipartisan bill expect toughen u.s. foreign investment rule