119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 23, 2025
SHIELD Against CCP Act
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Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 23, 2025)
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment.
DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
Advisory bodies · Asia · Border security and unlawful immigration · China · Computer security and identity theft · Congressional oversight · Customs enforcement · Drug trafficking and controlled substances · Fraud offenses and financial crimes · Government information and archives · Human trafficking · Intellectual property · Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information · Intergovernmental relations · Organized crime · Research and development · Smuggling and trafficking · Terrorism · Transportation safety and security · Visas and passports
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2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mum Support Act, all provisions. H.R. 2658, Free Iraq from Iran Act, all provisions. H.R. 348, Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act, all provisions. H.R. 708, SHIELD Against CCP Act, all provisions. H.R. 867, IGO Anti-Boycott Act, all provisions. S. 1126, Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act,…
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