Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 27
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 4, 2017
Overview
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Jan 4, 2017
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Bill Number
27
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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Summary

This bill establishes the Commission to End Russian Interference in United States Elections as an independent commission to examine Russian cyber operations and attempts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. national election. The commission must examine attempts by the Russian government, governments or other entities associated with or collaborating with Russia, or persons or entities in Russia to:

  • access, alter, or tamper with voting systems, voter roll information, the Donald J. Trump and the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign organizations, and the Democratic and the Republican national committees, congressional campaign committees, and governors associations;
  • promote propaganda relevant to any election for public office held in the United States during 2016; and
  • use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in such elections.

The commission must: (1) report on evidence developed by federal agencies; (2) build upon investigations of executive branch, congressional, or independent entities; and (3) make a full accounting of interference attempts and the U.S. response, and government preparedness, to defend against such interference.

The commission may receive classified information and issue subpoenas.

The commission must report to the President and Congress with conclusions and recommendations on preventing a reoccurrence of such interference.

Text (1)
January 4, 2017
Actions (2)
01/04/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
01/04/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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