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Bill or resolution detail

HR 1251

Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
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IntroducedFeb 23, 2021
Status dateApr 22, 2021
Policy areaInternational Affairs

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Deterministic classification

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Effective May 28, 2025Entity 117-hr-1251
Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Michael T. McCaulRepublican PartyPRIMARY
Abigail Davis SpanbergerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Adam KinzingerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Brad ShermanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Brian K. FitzpatrickRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Darrell IssaRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Gregory W. MeeksDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James R. LangevinDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Joaquin CastroDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike GallagherRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
William R. KeatingDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Apr 22, 2021 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Apr 20, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984-1988)

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Apr 20, 2021 · Floor

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984-1988)

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Apr 20, 2021 · Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 1251 are considered vacated.

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Apr 19, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1251.

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Apr 19, 2021 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1934; text: CR H1930-1933)

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Apr 19, 2021 · Floor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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Apr 19, 2021 · Floor

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Feb 25, 2021 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Feb 25, 2021 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Feb 23, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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CommitteeChamberRelationshipSource
Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Foreign Relations Committeessfr00SENATEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Official roll calls

Votes

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