Federal Government Policy and Business

Bill to be Reintroduced to Create Bipartisan Panel to Investigate Interference in US Elections

Homeland Security Today: In early December, the Protecting Our Democracy Act which was introduced to establish a 12-member bipartisan independent National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election is expected to be reintroduced under the new Congress.

The commission, which would examine attempts by the Russian government and similar efforts by any other foreign governments or entities and others to use electronic means to influence, interfere with or sow distrust in the 2016 US elections, would issue a final report with recommendations for future security protections to Congress and the President within 18 months of the bill’s enactment. The committee would be empowered to interview witnesses, obtain documents, issue subpoenas and receive public testimony.

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