United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6447 — Protecting Our Democracy Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to investigate activities of the Russian government and others to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in the elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Arizona Computer security and identity theft Congressional agencies Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Department of State Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal officials Florida Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Illinois News media and reporting Political parties and affiliation Russia State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6447 do?
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to investigate activities of the Russian government and others to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in the elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
Who sponsors HR 6447?
HR 6447 is sponsored by Eric Swalwell (D).
What is the current status of HR 6447?
This bill died with 114th 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.
Where can I track HR 6447?
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