Securing Global Telecommunications Act
Latest action · Sep 21, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 26, 2022
- Passed HouseSep 20, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 26, 2022 to Jul 27, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Young Kim | Original | Jul 26, 2022 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 27, 2022 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Jul 27, 2022 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 20, 2022Passed/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, 2022Pursuant 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, 2022Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 8503 are considered vacated.
- Sep 19, 2022At 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1361 | Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 20, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- 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
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2022Referred in Senate
- Sep 20, 2022Engrossed in House
- Jul 26, 2022Introduced in House
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