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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.

USA115th CongressHRES-172| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Europe Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies throughout Europe; Russian officials have expressed their desire to divide the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, weaken democratic institutions, and support extremist, pro-Moscow candidates throughout Europe; Russia should immediately cease all hacking and cyber-attacks aimed at European governments, political parties, government officials, election entities, and public information systems; and it is U.S. government policy to sanction entities and individuals within Russia or associated with the Russian government engaged in hacking, cyber-attacks, and propaganda campaigns with the intention of interfering in democratic elections.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

International Affairs

AlliancesComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropePolitical movements and philosophiesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activities

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.

USA115th CongressHRES-172| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies throughout Europe; Russian officials have expressed their desire to divide the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, weaken democratic institutions, and support extremist, pro-Moscow candidates throughout Europe; Russia should immediately cease all hacking and cyber-attacks aimed at European governments, political parties, government officials, election entities, and public information systems; and it is U.S. government policy to sanction entities and individuals within Russia or associated with the Russian government engaged in hacking, cyber-attacks, and propaganda campaigns with the intention of interfering in democratic elections.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Europe Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropePolitical movements and philosophiesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activities