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HR4502Referred to Committee

Silver Shield Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (607 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$1k

Full profile: /officials/J000305

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)Original· 2025-07-17
  • William R. Keating (D-MA-9)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Emily Randall (D-WA-6)· 2025-09-02
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2025-09-02
  • Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16)· 2025-09-02
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)· 2025-10-21
  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)· 2025-11-18
  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2025-11-20
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-04-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-07-17

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The bill likely aims to strengthen U.S. diplomatic or military partnerships and protections in response to international challenges, though the specific details are unclear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the Foreign Affairs Committee, it probably addresses how America engages with other countries, manages international agreements, or supports allies abroad. The exact impact on workers, businesses, or citizens would depend on whether it involves trade, military aid, sanctions, or other foreign policy tools.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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