US HB6447 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to investigate activities of the Russian government and others to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in the elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
Title
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2016-12-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Arizona
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Florida
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Illinois
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Russia
State and local government operations
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Florida
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Illinois
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Russia
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6447/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr6447/BILLS-114hr6447ih.pdf |
