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Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 351). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5707-5708)
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6605-6606)
Jun 21, 2022
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.
Jun 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1934.
Jun 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5707-5709)
Jun 21, 2022
Ms. Manning moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2022 House · vote #351 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 405–20 See who voted →
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Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021

This bill requires actions to increase U.S. influence in international organizations that develop and set standards for wireless telecommunications, such as fifth-generation (5G) technology, and to address the role of China's government in such standards-setting organizations. (Such organizations, with the involvement of stakeholders such as equipment manufacturers, develop and set standards for certain technologies to ensure interoperability between different companies' products.)

The President must establish an interagency working group to work with allies and international partners to increase and align their engagement in standards-setting organizations, such as the International Telecommunication Union, that address standards and issues pertaining to communications networks, including 5G technology.

The Department of State must, in coordination with the working group, develop and implement a strategy to work with allies and partners and monitor efforts by China's government (and affiliated entities) to control or influence such organizations.

The working group must provide a briefing to Congress on (1) a strategy for diplomatic engagement with allies and partners to cooperate on addressing security risks in 5G and future generation mobile telecommunications systems, and (2) the presence and activities of China's government in international standards-setting organizations.

What's happening now July 18, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Spanberger, Abigail
· Apr 1, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Mar 26, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 26, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Mar 17, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Mar 16, 2021
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Mar 16, 2021
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