HR 708
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Summary
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment. DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats. The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Dale W. Strong [R-AL-5]
- Cosponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee referrals
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-03-11
- Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23
- Financial Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23
- Ways and Means Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23
- Homeland Security Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23
Recent actions
- 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-03-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-03-10: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- 2025-03-10: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- 2025-03-10: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.