Requires the State Department to appoint a coordinator for hybrid warfare, work with NATO allies on shared threat assessments, and report on Chinese companies that materially support Russia's defense industry.

Official title: SHADOW Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 20-FEB-2026

Referred 20-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 26-MAR-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of State to designate a Coordinator for hybrid warfare within 30 days, reporting to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
Requires the Coordinator to report annually for three years on hybrid threat assessments, allied coordination, and resilience efforts.
Requires a report within 180 days identifying Chinese entities that materially support Russia's defense industrial base and recommending sanctions or export controls, with the unclassified portion published online.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Keith Self (R-TX) Cosponsors · 5

■ 3 D■ 2 R

3 Democrats

2 Republicans

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