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H.R. 708Passed House
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 11, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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.
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Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
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Judiciary Committee
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Financial Services Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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Homeland Security Committee
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 30, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred 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.
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