United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5220 (114th)
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
Introduced
12 May 2016
Last action
7 June 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Sponsors
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. In developing this policy, the President shall consider: (1) the ways in which a cyber attack's effects may be equivalent to a conventional attack's effects, including physical destruction or casualties; and (2) intangible effects of significant scope or duration.
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Timeline
12 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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
12 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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
12 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 May 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5220
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5220
- us · 114-hr-5220 · source updated 5 December 2025