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A bill to protect members of our Armed Forces from Russian and other foreign interference, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1470| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to report annually to Congress regarding attempts by the Russian Federation, or any foreign person acting as a agent for Russia, to disseminate Russian disinformation or propaganda through social media or the Internet to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to injure the United States or advantage Russia. The military departments and the Department of State shall jointly report annually to Congress on each approval for employment or compensation from a foreign government to a retired member of the armed forces in a general or flag officer grade that was issued during the preceding year. The first such report shall cover the five-year period ending with the year before the year in which the report is submitted.
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Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsRussiaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings

A bill to protect members of our Armed Forces from Russian and other foreign interference, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1470| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to report annually to Congress regarding attempts by the Russian Federation, or any foreign person acting as a agent for Russia, to disseminate Russian disinformation or propaganda through social media or the Internet to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to injure the United States or advantage Russia. The military departments and the Department of State shall jointly report annually to Congress on each approval for employment or compensation from a foreign government to a retired member of the armed forces in a general or flag officer grade that was issued during the preceding year. The first such report shall cover the five-year period ending with the year before the year in which the report is submitted.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsRussiaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings