Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 7, 2019 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Office of International Cyberspace Policy within the Department of State.
The Office's duties include advising the State Department on cyberspace issues. It shall also shall lead diplomatic efforts on issues relating to international cybersecurity, Internet access and freedom, and international cyber threats.
The Office shall implement U.S. policy to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, and secure Internet governed by a multi-stakeholder model.
The bill also directs the President to devise a strategy related to U.S. engagement with foreign governments on international norms with respect to responsible state behavior in cyberspace.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 24, 2019 to Dec 18, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jan 24, 2019 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Francis Rooney | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Stephanie N. Murphy | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Greg Pence | Jan 28, 2019 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2019Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
- Mar 7, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 7, 2019Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jan 24, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Alliances
- Argentina
- Asia
- Australia
- Brazil
- China
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Europe
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign aid and international relief
- France
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Human rights
- India
- Infrastructure development
- Intellectual property
- Intergovernmental relations
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Israel
- Japan
- Kenya
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- North Korea
- Oceania
- Protest and dissent
- Religion
- Right of privacy
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sanctions
- South Korea
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Trade secrets and economic espionage
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2019Introduced in House
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