Bills · HR 6309
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6309International Affairs
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 25· LAST ACTION NOV 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to protect vital U.S. interests from growing cyber threats. In today's interconnected world, cyberattacks can have devastating real-world impacts, from disrupting essential services like electricity and banking to compromising national security and undermining democratic processes like elections. This bill provides a more structured and coordinated approach for the U.S. government to identify, publicly blame, and penalize those responsible for such attacks.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to stronger deterrence against foreign adversaries, potentially reducing the frequency and severity of cyberattacks against the U.S. by making the consequences clearer and more consistent. If it doesn't pass, the U.S. government might continue to rely on a less standardized process for attributing and responding to cyber incidents, potentially leading to slower or less effective responses to future cyber threats, leaving the nation more vulnerable to economic harm, data breaches, and disruptions to critical services.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The President, through the National Cyber Director, must designate foreign persons or state entities as 'critical cyber threat actors' if they are responsible for significant state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S.
This provision creates a formal mechanism to identify and publicly acknowledge entities posing serious cyber threats, making them eligible for punitive actions.
PROVISION 02
Designations would cover cyber activities that threaten U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic stability, including disruption of critical infrastructure, theft of sensitive data, or election interference.
It broadly defines the scope of harmful cyber activities that the U.S. government can respond to, protecting a wide range of national interests.
PROVISION 03
The bill requires the creation of a 'National Attribution Framework' within 180 days to establish uniform, criteria-based processes and evidentiary standards for determining who is behind state-sponsored cyberattacks.
This provision aims to standardize and strengthen the process by which the U.S. government attributes cyberattacks, increasing the credibility and effectiveness of its responses.
PROVISION 04
The framework must include procedures for coordination with allied countries and consideration of private sector threat intelligence for attribution determinations.
It promotes international cooperation and leverages external expertise, potentially leading to more accurate and globally recognized attribution of cyber threats.
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2 EVENTSNOV 25
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NOV 25
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6309
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 25, 2025
Last actionNov 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 25, 2025
House BillHR 6309International Affairs
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 25, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 25, 2025
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READING
18 min
COSPONSORS
0
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