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Keep America Secure Act

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1632)
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keep America Secure Act - Prohibits the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing any equipment that contains electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States. Allows the Secretary concerned to waive this prohibition where its application would be inconsistent with the public interest or would result in unreasonable costs to the Department of Defense or Homeland Security.
What's happening now August 15, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 7, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 20, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2974: Keep America Secure Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2974/
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"H.R. 2974: Keep America Secure Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2974/.
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H.R. 2974, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2974/.
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[H.R. 2974: Keep America Secure Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2974/)
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