Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1617
116th Congress(2019-2020)
KREMLIN Act
Active
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Passed House on Mar 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1617
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on March 12, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2664-2665)
Summary

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act

This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries.

Text (3)
Actions (10)
03/14/2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
03/13/2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
03/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2664-2665)
03/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2664-2665)
03/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1617.
03/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2664-2665)
03/12/2019
Mr. Krishnamoorthi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:22 PM