Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act

Summary

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act or the SHIELD Act This bill establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political advertisements and electioneering communications apply to internet and digital advertisements, including requirements related to disclosures and contributions. Additionally, large online platforms must maintain a public database of certain political advertisements. The bill places limitations on political spending by foreign entities. Specifically, foreign entities may not (1) contribute to campaigns related to ballot initiatives and referenda, or (2) make disbursements for certain internet activity referring to a candidate or a political issue. A candidate is prohibited from offering to share nonpublic campaign information with certain foreign entities. The bill also prohibits (1) the dissemination of false statements regarding federal elections or public endorsement, or (2) the intentional hindering of voting or registering to vote. The bill establishes criminal penalties and a private right of action with respect to these prohibitions.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 October 2019

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 October 2019

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 October 2019

   Discharge

   Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

   Source: Discharge

7. 21 October 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.

   Source: Calendars

8. 21 October 2019

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 October 2019

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-246, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 October 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-246, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 October 2019

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 650 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

    Source: Floor

12. 23 October 2019

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 181 (Roll no. 583).

    Source: Floor

13. 23 October 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 181 (Roll no. 583).

    Source: Floor

14. 23 October 2019

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 225 (Roll no. 582).

    Source: Floor

15. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 October 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H8439-8440)

    Source: Floor

18. 23 October 2019

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

19. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4617.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4617 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

    Source: Floor

22. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 650 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 October 2019

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 650. (consideration: CR H8410-8442)

    Source: Floor

25. 23 October 2019

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 650 passed House.

    Source: Floor

26. 28 October 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 28 October 2019 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 23 October 2019 · Official file
• Reported in House · 21 October 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Passed House

  summary · EN · 23 October 2019

  Open at official source

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Reported to House, Part I

  summary · EN · 21 October 2019

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2019

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 October 2019

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Stephanie Murphy · D · Sponsor
• A. McEachin · D · Sponsor
• Tom Malinowski · D · Sponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Debra Haaland · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Wild · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Cheri Bustos · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Joseph Morelle · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• TJ Cox · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Filemon Vela · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Sean Casten · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor

Showing 48 of 141 sponsors and actors.

Related records

• related to → Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
• related to → Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act
• related to → Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
• related to → DETER Act
• related to → Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act
• related to → Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act
• related to → Firewall Act
• related to ← DEFEND Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4617) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.
• related to ← SHIELD Act
• related to ← Deepfakes in Federal Elections Prohibition Act
• related to ← Shell Company Abuse Act