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H.R.5433

H.R.5433: Hack Your State Department Act

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About This Bill

Introduced April 5, 2018
Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 26, 2018
Engrossed in House - Sept. 25, 2018
Introduced in House - April 5, 2018

Bill Summary

Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. The process requirements include: (1) identifying which information technology should be included, (2) providing a readily available means of reporting discovered security vulnerabilities, and (3) identifying the offices and position that will be responsible for...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 26, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 25, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 25, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8878-8879)
Sept. 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)
Sept. 25, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5433.
Sept. 25, 2018	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 9, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
April 5, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 5, 2018	Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

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