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SHIELD Against CCP Act

USA119th CongressHR-708| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (8)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the establishment of a working group within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address a range of threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These threats encompass terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security concerns. The working group, led by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, will be staffed with sufficient personnel, including a privacy compliance officer. The working group's duties include examining and reporting on DHS efforts to counter CCP activities such as the exploitation of the U.S. immigration system, predatory economic practices like intellectual property theft and forced labor, and support for transnational criminal organizations involved in illicit drug trafficking. It will also account for DHS resources dedicated to these programs and identify gaps in current policies and processes. Furthermore, the group is tasked with facilitating cooperation among various DHS components for a holistic response. An additional duty involves reviewing and disseminating threat information with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners, as well as the National Network of Fusion Centers. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual assessments to Congress for five years, detailing CCP threats and the working group's activities, with unclassified portions made publicly available. The bill also requires research and development into new technologies to enhance security against these threats, ensuring all actions comply with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9668
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jan 23, 2025
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.
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Mar 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1625
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9668
    SHIELD Against CCP Act


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • January 23, 2025
    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.


  • March 10, 2025
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)


  • March 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.


  • March 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)


  • March 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)


  • March 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1625
    Introduced in Senate

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SHIELD Against CCP Act

USA119th CongressHR-708| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill mandates the establishment of a working group within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address a range of threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These threats encompass terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security concerns. The working group, led by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, will be staffed with sufficient personnel, including a privacy compliance officer. The working group's duties include examining and reporting on DHS efforts to counter CCP activities such as the exploitation of the U.S. immigration system, predatory economic practices like intellectual property theft and forced labor, and support for transnational criminal organizations involved in illicit drug trafficking. It will also account for DHS resources dedicated to these programs and identify gaps in current policies and processes. Furthermore, the group is tasked with facilitating cooperation among various DHS components for a holistic response. An additional duty involves reviewing and disseminating threat information with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners, as well as the National Network of Fusion Centers. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual assessments to Congress for five years, detailing CCP threats and the working group's activities, with unclassified portions made publicly available. The bill also requires research and development into new technologies to enhance security against these threats, ensuring all actions comply with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9668
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jan 23, 2025
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.
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Mar 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
Mar 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1625
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9668
    SHIELD Against CCP Act


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • January 23, 2025
    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.


  • March 10, 2025
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)


  • March 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.


  • March 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)


  • March 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)


  • March 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1625
    Introduced in Senate
Dale W. Strong

Dale W. Strong

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (8)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Immigration

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  • S 119-1625: SHIELD Against CCP Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsOrganized crimeResearch and developmentSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and securityVisas and passports