# 114-hr-5220: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

114-hr-5220, Cyber Act of War Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5220
- Congress: 114
- Title: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
- Introduced: 2016-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. In developing this policy, the President shall consider: (1) the ways in which a cyber attack's effects may be equivalent to a conventional attack's effects, including physical destruction or casualties; and (2) intangible effects of significant scope or duration.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5220 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5220)

## Related
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4938)
- [114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4521)
- [114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4352)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5220 (as of 2025-11-18).