United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 D · 3 R cosponsors

HRES 172 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill expresses the House's stance against Russian interference in foreign elections.

This resolution states that the House of Representatives believes the Russian government should not interfere in elections in other countries. It emphasizes the need for the U.S. to sanction any Russian entities involved in such activities.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies throughout Europe; Russian officials have expressed their desire to divide the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, weaken democratic institutions, and support extremist, pro-Moscow candidates throughout Europe; Russia should immediately cease all hacking and cyber-attacks aimed at European governments, political parties, government officials, election entities, and public information systems; and it is U.S. government policy to sanction entities and individuals within Russia or associated with the Russian government engaged in hacking, cyber-attacks, and propaganda campaigns with the intention of interfering in democratic elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 510 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (36)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 172 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies throughout Europe; Russian officials have expressed their desire to divide the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, weaken democratic institutions, and support extremist, pro-Moscow candidates throughout Europe; Russia should immediately cease all hacking and cyber-attacks aimed at European governments, political parties, government officials, election entities, and public information systems; and it is U.S. government policy to sanction entities and individuals within Russia or associated with the Russian government engaged in hacking, cyber-attacks, and propaganda campaigns with the intention of interfering in democratic elections.
Who sponsors HRES 172?
HRES 172 is sponsored by Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Roskam, Peter J. (Republican), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Hanabusa, Colleen (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Kinzinger, Adam (Republican), Nolan, Richard M. (Democratic), Perlmutter, Ed (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Jeffries, Hakeem S. (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Torres, Norma J. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), and Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 172?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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