119th Congress
H.R. 1717
Communications Security Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert Menendez(D-NJ)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- John Joyce (R-PA) · Apr 1, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Communications Security Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a council established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide advice regarding the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. (This advice is currently provided by the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.)
The bill specifies that the FCC may designate an existing advisory committee to fulfill this role, provided the committee’s membership is modified, as necessary, to comply with membership requirements set forth in the bill.
Specifically, the bill requires the council to include, to the extent practicable, representatives of companies in the communications industry; public interest organizations or academic institutions; and federal, state, tribal, and local governments (with at least one member representing each level of government). Members are to be selected by the FCC's chair and generally may not include representatives of entities owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary, or otherwise deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Under current law, federal advisory committees must generally terminate after two years unless they are renewed or a statute specifies a different termination date. However, the bill exempts the council from this requirement.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 House #196 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Communications Security Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jul 15, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 15, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). (text: 7/14/2025 CR 3218-3219) - Jul 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). - Jul 15, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
At 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. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220) - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194. - Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1. - Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House