All Roll Calls
Yes: 380 • No: 33
HR1717119th Congress
Communications Security Act
Sponsored By: Representative Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
Passed House
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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FCC council for safer networks
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 Tribal officials, when practicable. The Chair could exclude entities the Chair publicly deems not trusted, such as those tied to a foreign adversary. Every 2 years, the council would send reports and recommendations to the Chair, and the FCC would post them online. The council would not automatically end under the usual advisory committee sunset rule.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Joyce (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 7/15/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 380 • No: 33