119th Congress

H.R. 708

SHIELD Against CCP Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Dale W. Strong(R-AL)
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Policy area: Immigration
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Homeland Security; House Committee on the Judiciary; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (8)

Original cosponsors (6)

Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Gabe Evans (R-CO)
Michael Guest (R-MS)
Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)
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Added later (2)

John R. Moolenaar (R-MI) · Jan 28, 2025
August Pfluger (R-TX) · Mar 5, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jan 23, 2025 · House
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
Introduced in House