# 117-hr-8409: Countering Foreign Malign Influence Act of 2022

117-hr-8409, Countering Foreign Malign Influence Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8409
- Congress: 117
- Title: Countering Foreign Malign Influence Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
- Introduced: 2022-07-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Foreign Malign Influence Act of 2022 This bill modifies authorities related to the Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center.  For example, it increases the number of types of entities and organizations participating in the center, it increases the scope of activities which the center is to facilitate, and it requires the center to develop and make public criteria for examining social media which are consistent with civil liberties protections.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8409 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8409)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7077)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8409 (as of 2025-11-18).