Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 1031
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Condemning the cyber attacks on American persons and organizations conducting research related to COVID-19 and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those responsible for perpetrating such belligerent acts should face consequences.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 30, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1031
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution condemns the cyberattacks perpetrated against American persons and organizations engaged in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) research. Further, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should respond to such attacks using existing authorities to punish those responsible and dissuade future attacks.

Text (1)
June 30, 2020
Actions (2)
06/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:21 PM