HR 1709 · Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Latest action
- Jul 15, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Greg Landsman [D-OH-1]
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors
- 4
Summary
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries. The report must include, among other items, (1) an assessment of the degree to which mobile service providers have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques.
Recent actions
- Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191). (text: CR H3209-3210)
- Jul 14, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191).
- Jul 14, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)
- Jul 14, 2025 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.
- Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
- Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed · Jul 14, 2025, 10:56 PM