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A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-27| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Commission to End Russian Interference in United States Elections as an independent commission to examine Russian cyber operations and attempts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. national election. The commission must examine attempts by the Russian government, governments or other entities associated with or collaborating with Russia, or persons or entities in Russia to: access, alter, or tamper with voting systems, voter roll information, the Donald J. Trump and the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign organizations, and the Democratic and the Republican national committees, congressional campaign committees, and governors associations; promote propaganda relevant to any election for public office held in the United States during 2016; and use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in such elections. The commission must: (1) report on evidence developed by federal agencies; (2) build upon investigations of executive branch, congressional, or independent entities; and (3) make a full accounting of interference attempts and the U.S. response, and government preparedness, to defend against such interference. The commission may receive classified information and issue subpoenas. The commission must report to the President and Congress with conclusions and recommendations on preventing a reoccurrence of such interference.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRussiaSubversive activities

A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-27| Senate 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
This bill establishes the Commission to End Russian Interference in United States Elections as an independent commission to examine Russian cyber operations and attempts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. national election. The commission must examine attempts by the Russian government, governments or other entities associated with or collaborating with Russia, or persons or entities in Russia to: access, alter, or tamper with voting systems, voter roll information, the Donald J. Trump and the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign organizations, and the Democratic and the Republican national committees, congressional campaign committees, and governors associations; promote propaganda relevant to any election for public office held in the United States during 2016; and use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in such elections. The commission must: (1) report on evidence developed by federal agencies; (2) build upon investigations of executive branch, congressional, or independent entities; and (3) make a full accounting of interference attempts and the U.S. response, and government preparedness, to defend against such interference. The commission may receive classified information and issue subpoenas. The commission must report to the President and Congress with conclusions and recommendations on preventing a reoccurrence of such interference.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRussiaSubversive activities