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H.R. 4741: Securing Global Telecommunications Act

Passed HouseSep 9, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 19, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 9, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 19, 2023

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

52 points earned
  1. 1Kathy Manning D-NC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2William Keating D-MACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Young Kim R-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Brad Sherman D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 9, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in the House by Kathy Manning.
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  1. Sep 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Sep 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
  4. Sep 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4741.
  5. Sep 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
  6. Sep 9, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
  7. Sep 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 26, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Jul 26, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in House
  11. Jul 19, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.