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DEFEND Act

USA116th CongressHR-4703| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1865
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1865
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4617: Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act
  • S 116-2669: SHIELD Act
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical advertising

DEFEND Act

USA116th CongressHR-4703| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1865
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1865
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4617: Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act
  • S 116-2669: SHIELD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical advertising