# 115-hr-5576: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018

115-hr-5576, Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5576
- Congress: 115
- Title: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2018-04-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 This bill establishes a process to identify and impose sanctions against foreign persons, entities, and countries responsible for state-sponsored cyberattacks against the United States. The President may impose financial, export, and entry sanctions against foreign nations that have aided or directed such cyberattacks or may waive such sanctions on a case-by-case basis for up to a year. The President shall periodically brief Congress on state-sponsored cyber activities against the United States.

## Cosponsors (13)

- ED ROYCE (R-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2018-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5576 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5576)

## Related
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5819)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5576 (as of 2025-11-18).