Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018
Latest action (25 Jan 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 4884, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018, was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2018. This bill aims to deter foreign governments from interfering in U.S. elections. It would require the Director of National Intelligence to determine if foreign governments have interfered in U.S. elections and report these findings to Congress.
If interference is determined to have occurred, particularly by the Russian Federation, the bill mandates the imposition of specific sanctions by the President. These sanctions could include blocking assets of Russian financial institutions, energy companies, and entities in the defense and intelligence sectors, as well as restricting transactions involving certain Russian debt. The bill also includes provisions for briefings and reports to Congress regarding potential interference by other foreign governments, such as China, Iran, and North Korea.
As H.R. 4884 was introduced in a previous session of Congress (the 115th), it did not advance to a vote and is no longer active. For it to be considered, similar legislation would need to be introduced in the current Congress.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on January 25, 2018, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4884 do?
- H.R. 4884, the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018, was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2018. This bill aims to deter foreign governments from interfering in U.S. elections. It would require the Director of National Intelligence to determine if foreign governments have interfered in U.S. elections and report these findings to Congress. If interference is determined to have occurred, particularly by the Russian Federation, the bill mandates the imposition of specific sanctions by the President. These sanctions could include blocking assets of Russian financial institutions, energy companies, and entities in the defense and intelligence sectors, as well as restricting transactions involving certain Russian debt. The bill also includes provisions for briefings and reports to Congress regarding potential interference by other foreign governments, such as China, Iran, and North Korea. As H.R. 4884 was introduced in a previous session of Congress (the 115th), it did not advance to a vote and is no longer active. For it to be considered, similar legislation would need to be introduced in the current Congress.
- Has H.R. 4884 become law?
- Not yet. As of 25 Jan 2018, H.R. 4884 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4884?
- H.R. 4884 was sponsored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27, 2013-2018] (Republican-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4884?
- Introduced (25 Jan 2018).
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