United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3919 (117th)
Secure Equipment Act of 2021
Introduced
15 June 2021
Last action
11 November 2021 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-55.
Sponsors
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Secure Equipment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)
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Timeline
15 June 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
15 July 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 July 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 July 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 October 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-148.
Source: Committee
19 October 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-148.
Source: Committee
19 October 2021
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
19 October 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3919.
Source: Floor
19 October 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5654-5656)
Source: Floor
19 October 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 October 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Source: Calendars
20 October 2021
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 October 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 October 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)
Source: Floor
20 October 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)
Source: Floor
20 October 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)
Source: Floor
21 October 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2021
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR H7450)
Source: Floor
28 October 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR H7450)
Source: Floor
3 November 2021
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 November 2021
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 November 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-55.
Source: President
11 November 2021
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 November 2021
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 October 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 420 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 12 November 2021 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 21 October 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 October 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 October 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 June 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 28 October 2021
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Received in Senate (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 20 October 2021
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3919
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3919
- us · 117-hr-3919 · source updated 6 December 2025