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HR 820 118th Congress House

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications AsiaCaribbean areaChinaCorporate finance and management
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CubaForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesIranLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaVenezuela
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Sep 12, 2024
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5060-5061)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060)
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 820.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 7, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-489.
May 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 16, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to annually publish a list of entities that hold a license or other authorization granted by the FCC and have ties to specified countries. An entity must be listed if the government of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela (or an organization subject to the jurisdiction of any of those governments) owns an equity interest in the entity. The FCC may list additional entities that do not meet these requirements after consulting with an appropriate national security agency.

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 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jul 27, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Feb 2, 2023
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 820: Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-820/
MLA
"H.R. 820: Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-820/.
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H.R. 820, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-820/.
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[H.R. 820: Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-820/)
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