Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
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ArizonaComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of StateElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsFloridaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIllinoisNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationRussiaState and local government operationsSubversive activities
To establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.
USA115th CongressHR-356| House
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
ArizonaComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of StateElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsFloridaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIllinoisNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationRussiaState and local government operationsSubversive activities