A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to require certain measures to address Federal election interference by foreign governments.
Latest action · Sep 25, 2019 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5708)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 25, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateSep 25, 2019
Summary
This resolution instructs Senate conferees on the conference committee for S. 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) to require certain measures to address federal election interference by foreign governments.
Specifically, the conferees must require (1) after each election, submission to Congress of a determination as to whether a foreign government has interfered in the election, including a detailed assessment of any interference that identifies the individuals responsible for it; and (2) imposition of sanctions on such foreign government and responsible individuals and entities within its territory.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 25, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Sep 25, 2019 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Sep 25, 2019Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5681, S5692)
- Sep 25, 2019Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5708)
- Sep 25, 2019Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5708)
- Sep 25, 2019Submitted in the Senate.
Subjects
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- Sep 25, 2019Agreed to Senate
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