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SHIELD Against CCP Act

Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: Strong, Dale W. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Mar 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
Mar 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment.

DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.

What's happening now March 11, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  • S 1625 Related bill SHIELD Against CCP Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 5, 2025
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 28, 2025
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Jan 23, 2025
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jan 23, 2025
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 23, 2025
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 23, 2025
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Jan 23, 2025
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jan 23, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 708: SHIELD Against CCP Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-708/
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"H.R. 708: SHIELD Against CCP Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-708/.
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H.R. 708, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-708/.
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