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H.R. 4884 (115th)

Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018

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Introduced

25 January 2018

Last action

25 January 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

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10 January 2026

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Summary

Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified sanctions. The President shall brief Congress on any foreign government the President determines interfered with, or is likely to interfere with, an election.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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. 25 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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