H.R. 9541 119th Congress House

FIREWALL Act

Official title: To prohibit certain Federal funds from being provided to individuals and entities that purchase fiber-optic cable from countries of concern, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2026 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications

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Jun 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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What's happening now June 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
for UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
for UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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Cosponsors 2

Gimenez, Carlos A.

Florida · Jul 13, 2026

Soto, Darren

Florida · Jun 30, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9541: FIREWALL Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9541/

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"H.R. 9541: FIREWALL Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9541/.

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