House passes continuing resolution with extension for major cyber info-sharing law

The House has passed in a 217-212 vote a continuing resolution with a seven-week extension for the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, a critical law for information sharing between government and industry, amid uncertainty over next steps in the Senate as lawmakers consider two competing proposals to continue funding the government.

CISA 2015 would be extended until Nov. 21, under the bill unveiled by House appropriators on Sept. 16. The Sept. 19 vote on the House floor...