US HB4617 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 137-1)
Status: Engrossed on October 28 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on October 28 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. establishes that an alien engaging in improper election interference shall be deportable and inadmissible into the United States. Existing requirements for political advertisements and electioneering communications apply to internet and digital advertisements, including requirements related to disclosures and contributions. Additionally, large online platforms must maintain a public database of certain political advertisements. The bill prohibits the distribution of certain deceptive audio or visual media within 60 days of an election. The bill places limitations on political spending by foreign entities. Specifically, foreign entities may not (1) contribute to campaigns related to ballot initiatives and referenda, or (2) make disbursements for certain internet activity referring to a candidate or a political issue. A candidate is prohibited from offering to share nonpublic campaign information with certain foreign entities.
Title
SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-10-23 - House - On passage RC# 583 (Y: 227 N: 181 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-10-23 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 582 (Y: 182 N: 225 NV: 24 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-23 - House - On agreeing to the Lesko amendment (A002) H.Amdt.639 RC# 581 (Y: 180 N: 231 NV: 26 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-23 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 582 (Y: 182 N: 225 NV: 24 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-10-23 - House - On agreeing to the Lesko amendment (A002) H.Amdt.639 RC# 581 (Y: 180 N: 231 NV: 26 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-28 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
2019-10-23 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2019-10-23 | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 181 (Roll no. 583). |
2019-10-23 | House | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 225 (Roll no. 582). |
2019-10-23 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes on the Rodney Davis (IL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike subsection (b) of section 1 and all that follows and insert the text of the bill entitled the "Honest Elections Act". |
2019-10-23 | House | Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H8439-8440) |
2019-10-23 | House | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
2019-10-23 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
2019-10-23 | House | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4617. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.639 On agreeing to the Lesko amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 231 (Roll no. 581). |
2019-10-23 | House | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Lesko amendment, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.651 On agreeing to the Spanberger amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 14. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.651 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Spanberger. (consideration: CR H8437-8438; text: CR H8437) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.650 On agreeing to the Cunningham amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 13. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.650 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Cunningham. (consideration: CR H8436-8437; text: CR H8436) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.649 On agreeing to the Cunningham amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 12. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.649 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Cunningham. (consideration: CR H8436; text: CR H8436) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.648 On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 11. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.648 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Sherrill. (consideration: CR H8435-8436; text: CR H8435) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.647 On agreeing to the Slotkin amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 10. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.647 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Slotkin. (consideration: CR H8434-8435; text: CR H8434) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.646 On agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 9. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.646 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Houlahan. (consideration: CR H8433-8434; text: CR H8433) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.645 On agreeing to the Delgado amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 8. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.645 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Delgado. (consideration: CR H8432-8433; text: CR H8432) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.644 On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 7. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.644 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Brown (MD). (consideration: CR H8431-8432; text: CR H8431) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.643 On agreeing to the Swalwell (CA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Swalwell (CA) amendment No. 6. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.643 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Swalwell (CA). (consideration: CR H8430-8431; text: CR H8430) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.642 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 5. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.642 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H8428-8430; text: CR H8428) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.641 On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 4. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.641 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Levin (MI). (consideration: CR H8427-8428; text: CR H8427) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.640 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 3. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.640 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H8426-8427; text: CR H8426-8427) |
2019-10-23 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 2. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.639 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Lesko. (consideration: CR H8425-8426, H8438; text: CR H8425) |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.638 On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
2019-10-23 | House | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 650, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 1. |
2019-10-23 | House | H.Amdt.638 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeSaulnier. (consideration: CR H8424-8425; text: CR H8424) |
2019-10-23 | House | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4617. |
2019-10-23 | House | The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
2019-10-23 | House | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 650 and Rule XVIII. |
2019-10-23 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. |
2019-10-23 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 650. (consideration: CR H8410-8442) |
2019-10-23 | House | Rule H. Res. 650 passed House. |
2019-10-22 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 650 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. |
2019-10-21 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196. |
2019-10-21 | House | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
2019-10-21 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-246, Part I. |
2019-10-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1. |
2019-10-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-10-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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. |
2019-10-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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. |
2019-10-08 | House | Introduced in House |
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SB1834 (Related) 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR650 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3442 (Related) 2019-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB4114 (Related) 2019-07-30 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4703 (Related) 2019-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB2669 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
News media and reporting
Photography and imaging
Political advertising
Public participation and lobbying
Sound recording
Subversive activities
Voting rights
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
News media and reporting
Photography and imaging
Political advertising
Public participation and lobbying
Sound recording
Subversive activities
Voting rights