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H.R. 5681: Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

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H.R. 5681: Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2018-05-07 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3989)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2018-05-07 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3989) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

Plain summary

Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018 This bill revises provisions relating to the Global Engagement Center and its role in countering foreign and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining the policies, security, or stability of the United States and its allies and partner states. It also modifies the center's grant program for assisting specified entities in countering such propaganda and disinformation efforts. The Department of State shall brief Congress at least annually on the activities of the center.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5681, Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018 (2018-05-24)

Cosponsors on this site

Ted Lieu (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] reported raising $3.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr5681 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115