S.5000

Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act

Introduced·7/15/26

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Introduced

S. 5000

Introduced in Senate · July 25, 2026

July 15, 2026

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

A BILL

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

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Purpose; 4. Definitions; 5. Issuance of letters of marque and reprisal; 6. Reciprocal invocation of letters of marque and reprisal; 7. Requirements and qualifications; 8. Protection from liability

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

S5000 U.S. Senate: Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act