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HR1709FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Last action · July 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Sponsors: Greg Landsman and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to produce a comprehensive report on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of networks. The report will examine risks from cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries, excluding 5G networks, and must be submitted to Congress within one year.

Why it matters

The report will provide Congress with a detailed assessment of how mobile network vulnerabilities affect consumer privacy and national security, potentially informing future regulations on providers and device manufacturers.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Mobile service providers

Providers must be assessed for their implementation of cybersecurity best practices and may be consulted during the report's preparation.

Directly affected

Mobile device manufacturers

Manufacturers are subject to the report's assessment of encryption and authentication efficacy in their devices and software.

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Consumers

The report will analyze the degree to which consumers consider cybersecurity when purchasing mobile services and devices.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill cover 5G networks?

No, the bill explicitly excludes 5G protocols and networks from the scope of the required report.

Who is responsible for writing this report?

The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information is responsible for preparing and submitting the report.

Will the report be available to the public?

The report will be produced in unclassified form, though it may contain a classified annex and redacted sections for potentially exploitable information.

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Procedural history

15 actions

Jul 15, 2025SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025HouseFloor
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). (text: CR H3209-3210)
Jul 14, 2025HouseFloor
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): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191).
Jul 14, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)
Jul 14, 2025House
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.

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Jul 14, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
Jul 14, 2025House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)
Jul 14, 2025House
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 30, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Jun 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.
Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

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Total

370

Yes: 360
No: 10
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (370)

346 more members

Frank LucasRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Andrew GarbarinoRyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

J. HillRyes

Mike CollinsRno

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Janice SchakowskyDyes

Val HoyleDyes

H. GriffithRyes

Robert MenendezDyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Glenn GrothmanRyes

Virginia FoxxRyes

Christopher DeluzioDyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Ryan ZinkeRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

George WhitesidesDyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Mark MessmerRyes

Alma AdamsDyes

Jared GoldenDyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

Robert LattaRyes

Emanuel CleaverDyes

Troy CarterDyes

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Exclusion of 5G

The bill explicitly mandates the exclusion of 5G protocols from the cybersecurity report, suggesting a focus on legacy or current-generation network vulnerabilities.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information