Congress 117 - HR 8503 - Securing Global Telecommunications Act

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Asia China Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Europe International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Internet, web applications, social media Multilateral development programs Russia Spacecraft and satellites Technology assessment Telephone and wireless communication

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Securing Global Telecommunications Act

This bill requires the Department of State develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the United States.

The State Department must also report to Congress on (1) efforts by China and Russia to advance authoritarian interests or oppose fair, industry-led processes at the International Telecommunication Union, the U.N. agency involved with setting telecommunications standards and related regulatory activities; and (2) opportunities for greater collaboration with allies and partners to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure in countries other than the United States.

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Sep 21, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 20, 2022

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7989-7990)
Sep 20, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.
Sep 20, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 8503 are considered vacated.
Sep 19, 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.
Sep 19, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8503.
Sep 19, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7900-7902)
Sep 19, 2022

Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 26, 2022

Introduced in House

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