Candidate Elise Stefanik (R) speaks at a debate held by Spectrum News at its studio in Albany in October 2018. (Photo — Jenn March, Special to the Post-Star)

A bill that Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, helped introduce passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The bill, titled the “Vladimir Putin Transparency Act” (HR 1404), was introduced by Democratic Rep. Val Butler Demmings and Stefanik in late February. It gives the director of national intelligence and secretaries of Treasury and State 180 days to prepare a report on the licit and illicit assets of President Vladimir Putin of Russia following intelligence reports that he ordered interference in the 2016 election.

“According to the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment, produced by the CIA, NSA and FBI … it is clear that Russian actors conspired to interfere and influence U.S. political processes and the presidential election in 2016,” Stefanik said on the floor of the House. “This assessment stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election. Russia’s goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process.”

The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended on Tuesday. The bill has been sent to the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence for further consideration.

“Vladimir Putin and his corrupt allies seek to weaken democracies globally by consolidating political control through unethical means, and they must be brought to account for their actions,” Stefanik was quoted as saying in the news release. “I’m thrilled that this important, bipartisan legislation was swiftly brought to the floor and passed, and I thank my colleagues for supporting my efforts.”