HR 5698
116th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Infrastructure development
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Multilateral development programs
Telephone and wireless communication
Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020
Introduced: January 28, 2020
Introduced by:
Timmons, William R.
Republican
· South Carolina
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4606)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5698.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4606-4607)
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution (e.g., the International Monetary Fund or the International Finance Corporation) that it is U.S. policy to
- support institutional assistance with advanced wireless technologies only if they provide appropriate security for users,
- encourage assistance with infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies, and
- cooperate with institutional member states to strengthen international support for such technologies.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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