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HR 8223 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Cyber Essentials Act

Introduced: September 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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What's happening now September 24, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8223: Cyber Essentials Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8223/
MLA
"H.R. 8223: Cyber Essentials Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8223/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 8223, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8223/.
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[H.R. 8223: Cyber Essentials Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8223/)
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