United StatesSHIELD Against CCP Act
What it does
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).
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- Mar 10Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
- Mar 10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
- Mar 10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)Passed House
- Mar 10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 23Introduced in House
- Jan 23Referred 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.
- Jan 23Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.Introduced