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Senate bill · S. 5000 (119th Congress)

Authorize the President of the United States to issue cyber letters of marque and reprisal, and for other purposes

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Mike Lee (U.S. Senator for Utah, Republican)

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A bill to authorize the President of the United States to issue cyber letters of marque and reprisal, and for other purposes.

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Summary

This bill would authorize the President to issue letters of marque and reprisal for cyber operations against hostile actors.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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