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H.R. 2881 116th Congress House

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Official title: To require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H44)
Jan 8, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H50-51)
Jan 8, 2020
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.
Jan 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2881.
Jan 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H43-46)
Jan 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Jan 7, 2020
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jan 7, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-369, Part I.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 30, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 8, 2020 House · vote #4 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 413–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 9, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop (1) a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure, and (2) an implementation plan for the strategy.

Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, the privacy of U.S. consumers, and the impartiality of standards-setting bodies.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 893 Identical bill Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 9 Republican 5
Taylor, Van
· Jan 3, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Dec 19, 2019
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 12, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Dec 12, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Dec 12, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Dec 12, 2019
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 21, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 21, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 18, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 12, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 29, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Oct 15, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Sep 10, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Aug 27, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 27, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· May 21, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· May 21, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 21, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2881/
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"H.R. 2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2881/.
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