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H.R. 708 House Immigration

SHIELD Against CCP Act

Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Strong, Dale W. (R-AL-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Mar 11, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 23, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jan 23, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Jan 23, 2025
  4. House Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 10, 2025
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051) Mar 10, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708. Mar 10, 2025
  7. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050) Mar 10, 2025
  8. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050) Mar 10, 2025
  9. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 10, 2025
  10. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Mar 11, 2025

Cosponsors

8

Subjects

Advisory bodiesAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsOrganized crimeResearch and developmentSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and security

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 11, 2025]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 23, 2025]
  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 23, 2025]
  • Financial Services Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 23, 2025]
  • Ways and Means Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 23, 2025]

Summary

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment.DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats.The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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Related Bills

  • SHIELD Against CCP Act (Related bill)

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