House Bill 3776
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2018
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Passed House on Jan 17, 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
3776
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.
checkPassed on January 17, 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 H435-437)
Summary
Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017
This bill sets forth U.S. international cyberspace policy, in furtherance specifically of the promotion of an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure Internet governed by a model that promotes human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, while respecting privacy and guarding against deception, fraud, and theft. The bill includes the establishment of an Office of Cyber Issues in the Department of State.
The President is encouraged to enter into executive arrangements with foreign governments that support the cyberspace policy.
June 28, 2018
January 18, 2018
January 17, 2018
January 3, 2018
September 14, 2017
06/28/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
06/28/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/26/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
01/18/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/17/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/17/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H435-437)
01/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H435-437)
01/17/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3776.
01/17/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H435-439)
01/17/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/03/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
01/03/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-483.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/14/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/14/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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