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HJRES 221 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Department of Defense Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Public contracts and procurement

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…

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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: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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APA
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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