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H.R. 5220 (114th)

Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

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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

Defence

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 June 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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