# 119-hr-1717: Communications Security Act

119-hr-1717, Communications Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1717
- Congress: 119
- Title: Communications Security Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates an FCC advisory council focused on the security, reliability, and interoperability of U.S. communications networks.** The bill would require the FCC Chair to set up or designate the council within 90 days, set membership rules, establish two-year terms, and require regular public reports.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 380 | 33 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- FCC council for safer networks: benefit, low. The FCC would need to set up or name a communications security council within 90 days. The Chair would appoint members for 2-year terms, and members could serve until a replacement takes office. Members would include industry, public-interest or academic groups, and federal, state, local, and Triba…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1717 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1717)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1717 (as of 2026-09-10).