Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5576
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018
Active
Active
Passed House on Sep 5, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 18, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 6, 2018
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
5576
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Democrat
California
Republican
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
New York
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island
Republican
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 5, 2018
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7843-7845)
Summary

Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018

This bill establishes a process to identify and impose sanctions against foreign persons, entities, and countries responsible for state-sponsored cyberattacks against the United States.

The President may impose financial, export, and entry sanctions against foreign nations that have aided or directed such cyberattacks or may waive such sanctions on a case-by-case basis for up to a year.

The President shall periodically brief Congress on state-sponsored cyber activities against the United States.

Text (3)
September 6, 2018
September 5, 2018
April 18, 2018
Actions (12)
09/06/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/05/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/05/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7843-7845)
09/05/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7843-7845)
09/05/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5576.
09/05/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7843-7848)
09/05/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/28/2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
06/28/2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/28/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/18/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
04/18/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:49 PM