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119th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 4506: Securing Global Telecommunications Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 17, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 17, 2025

This bill requires the Department of State to 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

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1William Keating D-MA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jul 17, 2025Introduced in the House by William Keating.
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  1. Jul 17, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jul 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.