HR 4551 United States House · 117th Congress

RANSOMWARE Act

Summary

Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies Act or the RANSOMWARE Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on cross-border complaints received that involve ransomware or other cyber-related attacks committed by certain foreign individuals, companies, and governments. The report must focus specifically on attacks committed by (1) Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) individuals or companies that are located in or have ties to those countries.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Jul 2022

House Passage

Jul 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jul 20, 2021 Last action Jul 28, 2022

Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jul 28, 2022

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Jul 27, 2022

Lower · Passed

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7115)

lower

Jul 27, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7115)

lower

Jul 26, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-439.

lower

Jul 20, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jun 23, 2022

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .

lower

Jun 23, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor