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Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 20 2023	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Apr. 19
2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189). (text: 4/17/2023 CR H1733)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1873-1874)

Apr. 17
2023

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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1149.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1733-1735)
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral

Feb. 21
2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Apr. 19 2023	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8 (Roll no. 189). (text: 4/17/2023 CR H1733)

IntroReferral
Feb. 21 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Feb. 28 2023	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

House bill HR1149-118

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

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