HR 708 · SHIELD Against CCP Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Dale W. Strong [R-AL-5]
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Cosponsors
- 8
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 11, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 10, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- Mar 10, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- Mar 10, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
- Mar 10, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
- Mar 10, 2025 Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.