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H.J. Res. 221 118th Congress House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification…

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cyberse… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".

Introduced: November 15, 2024 Introduced by: Gary J. Palmer Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Defense
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Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPublic contracts and procurement
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Defense (DOD) rule titled Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (89 Fed. Reg. 83092) and published on October 15, 2024. Among other elements, the rule establishes the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. The program institutes policies regarding the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that is processed, stored, or transmitted on defense contractor and subcontractor information systems during defense contract performance. The rule also identifies entities to which the rule applies and describes DOD implementation of the program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 221: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-221/
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"H.J. Res. 221: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-221/.
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H.J. Res. 221, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-221/.
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[H.J. Res. 221: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-221/)
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