United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1997 (115th)
Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
Introduced
6 April 2017
Last action
8 February 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], David Trott, Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State should take the following actions, commensurate with U.S. interests, to help Ukraine improve its cybersecurity: (1) provide Ukraine necessary support to increase most advanced security protection on government computers, particularly systems that defend Ukraine's critical infrastructure; (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian technology; and (3) help Ukraine to build capacity, expand cyber security information sharing, and cooperate in international response efforts. The State Department shall: (1) report to Congress on the status of U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation, and (2) pursue regional cooperation to address shared cyber challenges.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
6 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Source: Committee
14 December 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 December 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 February 2018
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Royce (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1997.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H757-760)
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR 2/5/2018 H757-758)
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR 2/5/2018 H757-758)
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H966-967)
Source: Floor
8 February 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
8 February 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 404 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 February 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2017 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 February 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 February 2018
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 February 2018
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 February 2018
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 February 2018
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2017
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2017
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 April 2017
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Sponsors
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- David Trott · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
- · hsfa00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2018
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1997
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1997
- us · 115-hr-1997 · source updated 5 December 2025