119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 15, 2026
H.R. 9697In Committee
Republicans authorize president to issue cyber letters of marque
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim (R-TN)Introduced Jul 15, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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