US HCR78 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President in consultation with the Department of the Treasury should apply economic sanctions against Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises that can be linked to cyberattacks against United States entities. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should apply economic sanctions to Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises as a result of documented Chinese cyberattacks against U.S. entities in order to punish and deter such actions and strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.

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Title

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President in consultation with the Department of the Treasury should apply economic sanctions against Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises that can be linked to cyberattacks against United States entities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2015-09-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-09-18HouseIntroduced in House

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