H.R. 2659 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

To ensure the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of United States critical infrastructure by People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] Introduced April 7, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (4 R) Latest action November 18, 2025

Summary

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act
The bill creates a joint interagency task force to facilitate agency collaboration on efforts to respond to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors, including Volt Typhoon. 
The task force must be established and led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The task force must facilitate collaboration and coordination among the Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs) specified in the President's National Security Memorandum- 22 (e.g., the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Agriculture) to detect, analyze, and respond to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors by ensuring that such agencies’ actions are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
The bill directs DHS, CISA, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and specified SRMAs to provide the task force with analysis, inspections, audits, and other relevant information necessary for the task force to carry out its responsibilities. The production and use of information must comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders, and task force members must have appropriate security clearances to access classified information.
The task force must provide annual reports and briefings to Congress detailing its assessment of cyber threats and recommendations to improve the detection and mitigation of the cybersecurity threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors.
The first report must be provided no later than 540 days after the establishment of the task force, and additional reports must be provided annually thereafter for six years.   

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Nov 18, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 17, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 17, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 8 (Roll no. 287). (text: CR H4682-4684)
  4. Nov 17, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4692)
  5. Nov 17, 2025 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.
  6. Nov 17, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2659.
  7. Nov 17, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4682-4685)
  8. Nov 17, 2025 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Aug 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
  10. Aug 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-230.
  11. Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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