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H.R. 1149: Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Passed HouseApr 19, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 21, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 19, 2023, 410–8
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 21, 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). It also requires certain securities issuers to disclose the use of such equipment.

The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests.

Furthermore, a securities issuer that is required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission must periodically disclose whether it used or contracted to use telecommunications equipment deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. The disclosure must contain certain information, including whether the equipment is being used in a mobile network run by the securities issuer.

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The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 19, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 410–8

Yea 410two-thirds 279Nay 8

  • Democrats199 yea, 4 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 4 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) voted Nay

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Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 410

Republicans (210)

Democrats (199)

Independents (1)

Nay 8

Republicans (4) broke with their party

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Not voting 17

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 19, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 19, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 410–8
    Roll call 189 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1994010
    Republicans210407
    Independents1000
    Total4108017

    House roll call 189: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans

    How each member voted (435)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

88 points earned
  1. 1Susan Wild D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marjorie Greene R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Harriet Hageman R-WY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 19, 2023Passed the House, 410–8.
  2. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in the House by Susan Wild.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Apr 20, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Apr 19, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1873-1874)
  3. Apr 19, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189). (text: 4/17/2023 CR H1733)
  4. Apr 19, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189). (text: 4/17/2023 CR H1733)
  5. Apr 19, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Apr 17, 2023Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 17, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1733-1735)
  8. Apr 17, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1149.
  9. Apr 17, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Feb 21, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.