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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 30, 2020Emergency Management
H.R. 5736

Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 30, 2020)

Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act

This bill directs the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate a threat assessment and reference aid regarding threats to the United States associated with foreign violent white supremacist extremist organizations.

The threat assessment and reference aid (1) shall be developed in coordination with DHS's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and other appropriate agencies and may be informed by existing products developed by such office and agencies; and (2) shall include an overview of symbols, flags, or other references utilized by adherents of foreign violent white supremacist extremist organizations.

The office shall share the threat assessment and reference aid with (1) state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials; and (2) owners and operators of online platforms to assist in identifying content that may be associated with a foreign violent white supremacist extremist organization that may violate the terms of service of such platforms, upon request from such platforms. Such office shall ensure that the threat assessment and reference aid does not contain the name or other identifiable information of any individual or organization engaged in lawful political or public discourse in the United States protected under the Constitution.

What just happenedOct 1, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 1, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 30, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 30, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5077)

  4. Sep 30, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5736.

  6. Sep 30, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5078)

  7. Sep 30, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Underwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Feb 5, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  12. Jan 30, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jan 30, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 30, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 30, 202053

Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act

This bill directs the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate a threat assessment and reference aid regarding threats to the United States associated with foreign violent white supremacist extremist organizations.

The threat assessment and reference aid (1) shall be developed in coordination with DHS's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and other appropriate agencies and may be informed by existing products developed by such office and agencies; and (2) shall include an overview of symbols, flags, or other references utilized by adherents of foreign violent white supremacist extremist organizations.

The office shall share the threat assessment and reference aid with (1) state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials; and (2) owners and operators of online platforms to assist in identifying content that may be associated with a foreign violent white supremacist extremist organization that may violate the terms of service of such platforms, upon request from such platforms. Such office shall ensure that the threat assessment and reference aid does not contain the name or other identifiable information of any individual or organization engaged in lawful political or public discourse in the United States protected under the Constitution.

Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2020

Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act

This bill directs the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding threats to the United States associated with foreign violent white supremacist extremist organizations.

Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act — Informed