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SHIELD Against CCP Act

USA118th CongressHR-9668| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2024
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats. The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group. Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation. The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 18, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)
Dec 10, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.
Dec 10, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)
Dec 10, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
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Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 18, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 18, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.


  • September 25, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 25, 2024
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged


  • December 10, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.


  • December 10, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)


  • December 10, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.


  • December 10, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)


  • December 10, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
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  • December 10, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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SHIELD Against CCP Act

USA118th CongressHR-9668| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2024
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats. The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group. Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation. The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 18, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)
Dec 10, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.
Dec 10, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)
Dec 10, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
View Vote
Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 18, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 18, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.


  • September 25, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 25, 2024
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged


  • December 10, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.


  • December 10, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 10, 2024
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)


  • December 10, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.


  • December 10, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)


  • December 10, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
    View Vote


  • December 10, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsOrganized crimeResearch and developmentSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and securityVisas and passports