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Congress·In Committee·10 days ago

House Bill Would Create State Dept. Coordinator to Counter Chinese, Russian Hybrid Warfare

Also known as: SHADOW Act

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Key Points

  • This bill creates a new leadership role at the State Department to track "hybrid warfare." This includes sneaky tactics like cyber-attacks, spreading fake news, and using economic pressure to weaken the U.S. or its allies.
  • The new coordinator will work with international partners like NATO, Japan, and Australia to share information. Together, they will try to protect important systems like power plants, phone networks, and underwater internet cables from being sabotaged.
  • The State Department would be required to create a public list of Chinese companies that are helping Russia build up its military. This list would include recommendations for sanctions or trade bans against those specific businesses.
  • The policy aims to address modern threats that don't always involve traditional soldiers. This includes things like hacking, political intimidation, and the "weaponization" of migration to put pressure on other countries.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SHADOW Act

Bill NumberHR 7632
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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D: 2R: 1

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