HR 356 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Protecting Our Democracy Act

Introduced 2017-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)(2017-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA