A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of the Russian Federation's ongoing attacks against the United States election system to undermine our democracy by interfering with our election system, and affirming the Senate's unequivocal commitment to holding the Russian Federation, President Putin, and those who carried out the attacks accountable.
Latest action · Jul 26, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5427-5428)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJul 26, 2018
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses agreement with the conclusions reached by U.S. intelligence agencies that Vladimir Putin ordered an attack against the 2016 presidential election, and declares that protecting U.S. elections is a national security priority.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 26, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jul 26, 2018Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5427-5428)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Computer security and identity theft
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Intergovernmental relations
- International Affairs
- Political parties and affiliation
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- State and local government operations
- Subversive activities
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2018Introduced in Senate
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