SHIELD Against CCP Act

Bill: 119-hr-708
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
Border security and unlawful immigration
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Organized crime
Research and development
Smuggling and trafficking
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1049-1050)
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1049-1051)
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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: 2025-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Introduced in House