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To deter foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4884| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2018
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified sanctions. The President shall brief Congress on any foreign government the President determines interfered with, or is likely to interfere with, an election.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Sep 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2313
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-376.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.


  • September 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2313
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-376.

International Affairs

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  • S 115-2313: A bill to deter foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes.
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To deter foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4884| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2018
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified sanctions. The President shall brief Congress on any foreign government the President determines interfered with, or is likely to interfere with, an election.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Sep 6, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2313
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-376.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.


  • September 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2313
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-376.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-2313: A bill to deter foreign interference in United States elections, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationIranMetalsMiddle EastMiningNorth KoreaOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRailroadsRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesSubversive activitiesTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers