119th Congress Immigration
H.R. 708: SHIELD Against CCP Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gabe Evans R-COOriginal
- Mark Green R-TNOriginal
- Michael Guest R-MSOriginal
- Clay Higgins R-LAOriginal
- Morgan Luttrell R-TXOriginal
- Thomas Suozzi D-NYOriginal
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- August Pfluger R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Dale Strong SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
- 2Gabe EvansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Mark GreenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael GuestCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Clay HigginsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Other bills by Dale Strong
- H.R. 9394: Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026
- H.R. 8770: SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
- H.R. 706: DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
- H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
- H.R. 7177: To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
- H.R. 9668: SHIELD Against CCP Act
History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Dale Strong.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.