United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 2807 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require congressional notification concerning sensitive military cyber operations and cyber weapons, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

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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.

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In plain language

The bill requires congressional notification for sensitive military cyber operations and cyber weapons.

This bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense notify Congress about sensitive military cyber operations and the use of cyber weapons within 48 hours. It includes procedures for maintaining national security and exceptions for certain actions.

Summary

This bill instructs the Department of Defense (DOD) to notify the congressional defense committees within 48 hours after any sensitive military cyber operation has been conducted. A sensitive military cyber operation is an offensive cyber operation or a defensive cyber operation outside DOD's information networks to defeat an ongoing or imminent threat that: (1) is carried out by the U.S. Armed Forces or by a foreign partner in coordination with them, and (2) is intended to cause effects outside of a geographic location where the Armed Forces are involved in hostilities. DOD must also notify such committees within 48 hours after: (1) the completion of any review of the legality under international law of a cyber capability that is intended for use as a weapon; and (2) the use as a weapon of any cyber capability that has been approved under international law. Such notification requirements shall not apply to: (1) a training exercise conducted with the consent of all of the nations where its intended effects will occur, or (2) a covert action.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2807 do?
This bill instructs the Department of Defense (DOD) to notify the congressional defense committees within 48 hours after any sensitive military cyber operation has been conducted. A sensitive military cyber operation is an offensive cyber operation or a defensive cyber operation outside DOD's information networks to defeat an ongoing or imminent threat that: (1) is carried out by the U.S. Armed Forces or by a foreign partner in coordination with them, and (2) is intended to cause effects outside of a geographic location where the Armed Forces are involved in hostilities. DOD must also notify such committees within 48 hours after: (1) the completion of any review of the legality under international law of a cyber capability that is intended for use as a weapon; and (2) the use as a weapon of any cyber capability that has been approved under international law. Such notification requirements shall not apply to: (1) a training exercise conducted with the consent of all of the nations where its intended effects will occur, or (2) a covert action.
Who sponsors HR 2807?
HR 2807 is sponsored by Thornberry, Mac (Republican), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Langevin, James R. (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), and Rosen, Jacky (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2807?
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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