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Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Introduced: February 21, 2023 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
Apr 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 19, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1873-1874)
Apr 19, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189). (text: 4/17/2023 CR H1733)
Apr 17, 2023
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.
Apr 17, 2023
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 17, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1733-1735)
Apr 17, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1149.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 19, 2023 House · vote #189 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 410–8 See who voted →
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Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services).

For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.

The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests.

The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

What's happening now April 20, 2023

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Feb 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1149: Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1149/
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"H.R. 1149: Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1149/.
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H.R. 1149, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1149/.
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