H.R. 4703 · 116th Congress
DEFEND Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 16, 2019
Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act
This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: DEFEND Act
Also known as: Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act
Latest action (Oct 16, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 16, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.