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H.R. 8503 · 117th Congress

Securing Global Telecommunications Act

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.

3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jul 26, 2022
  2. House Passed Sep 20, 2022

This bill requires the Department of State develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the United States.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Sep 20, 2022

Securing Global Telecommunications Act

This bill requires the Department of State develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the United States.

The State Department must also report to Congress on (1) efforts by China and Russia to advance authoritarian interests or oppose fair, industry-led processes at the International Telecommunication Union, the U.N. agency involved with setting telecommunications standards and related regulatory activities; and (2) opportunities for greater collaboration with allies and partners to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure in countries other than the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Securing Global Telecommunications Act

Latest action (Sep 21, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 26, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jul 26, 2022
  2. House Passed Sep 20, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.