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S 1470 115th Congress Senate

Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act

Official title: A bill to protect members of our Armed Forces from Russian and other foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2017 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to report annually to Congress regarding attempts by the Russian Federation, or any foreign person acting as a agent for Russia, to disseminate Russian disinformation or propaganda through social media or the Internet to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to injure the United States or advantage Russia.

The military departments and the Department of State shall jointly report annually to Congress on each approval for employment or compensation from a foreign government to a retired member of the armed forces in a general or flag officer grade that was issued during the preceding year. The first such report shall cover the five-year period ending with the year before the year in which the report is submitted.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1519 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1470: Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1470/
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"S. 1470: Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1470/.
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S. 1470, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1470/.
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