KREMLIN Act

Bill: 116-hr-1617
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2019-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
Canada
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Estonia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Georgia
Germany
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Latvia
Lithuania
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Poland
Russia
Sanctions
Subversive activities
Ukraine
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: 

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act

 
This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries. 


action_date: 2019-03-12
text: 

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act

 
This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2664-2665)
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2664-2665)
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1617.
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2664-2665)
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Mr. Krishnamoorthi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Introduced in House