United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7553 — DEFEND Act Deadly Escalation by Foreign Entities Notification and Disclosure Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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Summary

Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to brief Congress if ODNI determines with moderate or high confidence that a foreign government is deliberately seeking to kill or cause serious bodily injury to any member of the Armed Forces, either directly or indirectly. The briefing shall include information such as a description of the nature and extent of the foreign government's efforts and an assessment of the foreign government's motivations. After giving an initial briefing, the ODNI shall give periodic updated briefings.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Evidence and witnesses Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Military personnel and dependents Violent crime
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7553 do?
Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to brief Congress if ODNI determines with moderate or high confidence that a foreign government is deliberately seeking to kill or cause serious bodily injury to any member of the Armed Forces, either directly or indirectly. The briefing shall include information such as a description of the nature and extent of the foreign government's efforts and an assessment of the foreign government's motivations. After giving an initial briefing, the ODNI shall give periodic updated briefings.
Who sponsors HR 7553?
HR 7553 is sponsored by Stephanie Murphy (D).
What is the current status of HR 7553?
This bill died with 116th 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 7553?
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