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H.R. 1709Passed House

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Latest action date: Jul 15, 2025

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

View 5 official legislative subjects
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsHomeland securityTelephone and wireless communication

Committee activity

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 14, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. 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)

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  4. 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).

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)

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  6. 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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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)

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  9. Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.

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  11. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.

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  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  15. Introduced in House

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  16. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  17. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJul 14, 2025House · Roll call 191

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

360 Yea10 Nay61 Not Voting
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Adam SmithNot Voting
Andrew OglesNot Voting
Becca BalintNot Voting
Bill HuizengaNot Voting
Brett GuthrieNot Voting
Brian J. MastNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
Charles SchumerNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Chip RoyNot Voting
Clay HigginsNot Voting
Danny K. DavisNot Voting
David ScottYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Emily RandallNot Voting
Eric BurlisonNot Voting
Eric SwalwellYea
Gwen MooreNot Voting
Jahana HayesNot Voting
Jared HuffmanNot Voting
Jared MoskowitzNot Voting
Jim CostaNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
John B. LarsonNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
John R. CarterNot Voting
Juan CiscomaniNot Voting
Juan VargasNot Voting
Kweisi MfumeNot Voting
Lateefah SimonNot Voting
Lizzie FletcherNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenNot Voting
Maxine DexterNot Voting
Mike KennedyNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Morgan LuttrellNot Voting
Paul A. GosarNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Shri ThanedarNot Voting
Susie LeeNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting
Tim BurchettNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Victoria SpartzNot Voting
Wesley HuntNot Voting
Zachary NunnNot Voting

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