The UC Davis Journal of International Law & Policy is pleased to present this year’s symposium: “The Invisible Influence: Breaking Down Trump’s New Tax Law & The United States’ New International Role”. Our symposium seeks to provide discourse, analysis, and dissemination of current events and principles within the field of international tax law by congregating the regions leading domestic and international tax law experts. We will explore the latest legal issues and ethics arising from Trump's Tax Cut and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), cryptocurrencies and offshore financial accounts." Panel 1 -- The H.R.1: International & Domestic Tax Implications The first panel will address the H.R. 1 and its international and domestic implications. This panel is geared towards clarifying the effects the newly passed act will have. Panelists include: Michael Vinson, Visiting Professor of Law, UC Davis, King Hall School of Law; and Darien Shanske, Professor of Law, UC Davis, King Hall School of Law.