118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1149Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

To establish certain reporting and other requirements relating to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Apr 20, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 21, 2023
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Referred
Feb 21, 2023
Financial Services · Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Feb 28, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 20, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests. The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommuni...

Provisions · 6 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 13 actions
Apr 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 19, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 19, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 19, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2023
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 17, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 17, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1149.
Apr 17, 2023
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.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.