Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a National Attribution Framework to identify and designate state‑sponsored cyber actors. It pairs that framework with a broad, multi‑layered sanctions regime and requirements for allied and private sector coordination.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
National system to label cyber attackers
This bill would set up a single process to say who carried out state‑sponsored cyberattacks. The National Cyber Director would send this framework to Congress within 180 days. The President could then label foreign people or agencies as critical cyber threat actors and would notify Congress within seven days. A label could be removed if the actor stops and gives assurances. The President could waive sanctions for up to one year at a time with a written national‑interest explanation.
Export and contracting bans for designees
If enacted, the President could block exports, reexports, and services for items under U.S. export rules to designated actors. Arms and controlled items could not go to governments that help those actors, including intrusion software and network surveillance systems. Federal agencies could be barred from buying goods, services, or technology from designated suppliers, with an appeal process for vendors.
Investment bans tied to cyber attackers
If enacted, the President could bar U.S. persons from buying or selling stocks, bonds, or derivatives tied to designated actors. U.S. officials would be told to oppose loans that would benefit those actors at international financial institutions. Transfers, guarantees, insurance, and other support linked to designated actors could be blocked. The President could also freeze property and transactions under expanded emergency powers, with civil and criminal penalties for violations.
Visa bans for designated cyber actors
An individual labeled a critical cyber threat actor would be inadmissible to the United States. Their visas or entry papers would be revoked right away, and any other valid visas would be canceled. The ban would not apply when needed to meet U.N. Headquarters rules or other U.S. international duties.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pfluger
TX • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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