# 115-hr-5910: Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act

115-hr-5910, Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5910
- Congress: 115
- Title: Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act establish within the Department of State a Coordinator for Sanctions Policy who shall oversee the diplomatic aspects of U.S. and U.N. sanctions enforcement. The Department of Defense shall seek to conduct more North Atlantic Treaty Organization naval exercises to defend Europe and deter Russian aggression. The bill sets forth reporting requirements with respect to: (1) federal cyber countermeasures, and (2) Russian government-linked corruption.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4811: Securing Our Schools Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5910 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5910)

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- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-4811: Securing Our Schools Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4811)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5910 (as of 2025-11-18).