SHIELD Against CCP Act passed the House 46 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 142 words.
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment. DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats. The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
House Homeland Security Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 27 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 1,441 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversight +14 more
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 1625 SHIELD Against CCP Act R · Introduced