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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1709

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

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Introduced 2025-02-27Topic: technology privacy

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries. The report must include, among other items, (1) an assessment of the degree to which mobile service providers have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-07-14House roll 191On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed36010

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-07-15SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.refer
2025-07-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191). (text: CR H3209-3210)
2025-07-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191).floor pass
2025-07-14HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)
2025-07-14HouseAt 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.
2025-07-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
2025-07-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)
2025-07-14HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-30HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
2025-06-30HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.report
2025-06-30Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.report
2025-03-04HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.refer
2025-03-04HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-02-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-02-27Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-02-27Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.