SHIELD Against CCP Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 18, 2024)
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats.
The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group.
Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation.
The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.
What just happenedDec 11, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateDec 11, 2024
- Reported in HouseDec 10, 2024
- Engrossed in HouseDec 10, 2024
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2024
- Dec 11, 2024IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 2024FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
- Dec 10, 2024Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)
- Dec 10, 2024FloorH30300
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 10, 2024CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
- Dec 10, 2024DischargeH12300
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 10, 2024Committee5500
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 10, 2024DischargeH12300
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2024Committee5500
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2024DischargeH12300
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Financial Services Committee - Dec 10, 2024Committee5500
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Financial Services Committee - Dec 10, 2024DischargeH12300
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 2024Committee5500
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 2024CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Homeland Security Committee - Dec 10, 2024Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 25, 2024CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 25, 2024CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 25, 2024CommitteeH25000
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 18, 2024IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2024IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2024CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee