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Federal · H.R. 1149 · 118th Congress

Passed · U.S. House vote · Apr 19, 2023

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.

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What it does

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services).

Where it stands

Passed the House on Apr 19, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.

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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Apr 19, 2023

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U.S. House · Apr 19, 2023 · Final passage

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

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By party

PartyYesNoPresentNot voting
Republican178305
Democratic169305
Democrat5001
Independent1000
By state (48)
StateYesNoPresentNot voting
AL3003
AR4000
AZ7000
CA51001
CO4001
CT5000
DE1000
FL24000
GA11000
HI2000
IA4000
ID1001
IL16100
IN7000
KS3000
KY5100
LA5000
MA8001
MD4001
ME2000
MI11100
MN6100
MO6000
MS4000
MT1000
NC8001
NE3000
NH1000
NJ9000
NM3000
NV4000
NY20000
OH13000
OK4100
OR4000
PA14001
RI1000
SC6000
SD1000
TN7001
TX33000
UT3000
VA7000
VT1000
WA8000
WI7000
WV1000
WY0100

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HistoryApr 19, 2023
  1. Apr 19, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed ↗

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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests. The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

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