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H.R. 6437 115th Congress House

Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018

Official title: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 19, 2018 Introduced by: Steny H. Hoyer Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Armed Services, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jul 19, 2018
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 Latest action July 19, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Armed Services, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018

This bill sets forth provisions for countering specified subversive activities by the government of the Russian Federation against the United States and U.S. allies.

 Related & companion bills 10
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 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 41
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 12, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Sep 6, 2018
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Brownley, Julia
California · Aug 3, 2018
COOPER, JAMES
· Jul 26, 2018
Lance, Leonard
· Jul 26, 2018
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 26, 2018
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 26, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 26, 2018
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Jul 26, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 26, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 23, 2018
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 23, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Jul 23, 2018
LOWEY, NITA
· Jul 23, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 23, 2018
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 23, 2018
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 19, 2018
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 19, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2018
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jul 19, 2018
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jul 19, 2018
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 19, 2018
Demings, Val
· Jul 19, 2018
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jul 19, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 19, 2018
Heck, Denny
· Jul 19, 2018
JONES, WALTER
· Jul 19, 2018
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 19, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 19, 2018
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jul 19, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2018
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 19, 2018
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 19, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 19, 2018
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 19, 2018
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6437: Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6437/
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