HCONRES 78
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President in consultation with the Department of the Treasury should apply economic sanctions against Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises that can be linked to cyberattacks against United States entities.
Introduced: September 18, 2015
Introduced by:
Wilson, Joe
Republican
· South Carolina
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Sep 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 18, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should apply economic sanctions to Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises as a result of documented Chinese cyberattacks against U.S. entities in order to punish and deter such actions and strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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