Communications Security Act

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Introduced

27 February 2025

Last action

16 July 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

Communications Security Act This bill provides statutory authority for a council established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide advice regarding the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. (This advice is currently provided by the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.) The bill specifies that the FCC may designate an existing advisory committee to fulfill this role, provided the committee’s membership is modified, as necessary, to comply with membership requirements set forth in the bill.  Specifically, the bill requires the council to include, to the extent practicable, representatives of companies in the communications industry; public interest organizations or academic institutions; and federal, state, tribal, and local governments (with at least one member representing each level of government). Members are to be selected by the FCC's chair and generally may not include representatives of entities owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary, or otherwise deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.  Under current law, federal advisory committees must generally terminate after two years unless they are renewed or a statute specifies a different termination date. However, the bill exempts the council from this requirement.

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Timeline

27 February 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2025
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Source: Committee
8 April 2025
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
10 July 2025
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2025
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Source: Committee
10 July 2025
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Source: Committee
14 July 2025
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
14 July 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.
Source: Floor
14 July 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)
Source: Floor
14 July 2025
Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
15 July 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 July 2025
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). (text: 7/14/2025 CR 3218-3219)
Source: Floor
15 July 2025
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196).
Source: Floor
15 July 2025
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 July 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

15 July 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 380 · No 33 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19

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Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 July 2025
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1717
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us · 119-hr-1717 · source updated 10 July 2026