# 119-hr-4942: Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act

119-hr-4942, Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4942
- Congress: 119
- Title: Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Create a federal readiness plan to protect U.S. cryptography from quantum computers.** This bill would require a congressional subcommittee to produce an initial assessment and mitigation plan within one year on the risks a powerful quantum computer poses to current cryptographic systems and how public and private entities are preparing.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plan to protect encryption from quantum: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require a federal subcommittee to deliver an initial report within one year. It would compare U.S. progress with other countries on quantum computers and on post-quantum security. It would name the most at-risk sectors and lay out a plan. The plan would include agency co…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4942 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4942)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4942 (as of 2026-04-21).