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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 708

SHIELD Against CCP Act

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Introduced 2025-01-23Topic: immigration

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-03-11SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.refer
2025-03-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-10HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
2025-03-10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)floor pass
2025-03-10HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
2025-03-10HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
2025-03-10HouseMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.refer
2025-01-23HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-23HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-23HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-23HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-01-23Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-23Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.