Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 25, 2018)
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination.
If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination.
If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified sanctions.
The President shall brief Congress on any foreign government the President determines interfered with, or is likely to interfere with, an election.
What just happenedJan 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Financial Services Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House