Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1717

Communications Security Act

Communications Security: New Advisory Council

Jul 16, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 12 months

The House passed this bill in July 2025 and sent it to the Senate for review. It is now stalled because nothing has happened with the bill since July 2025. The Senate must act next for the bill to move forward, but many bills that pass the House never receive a vote in the Senate.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

Senate

No action since July 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1370 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1370 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a permanent group of experts to focus on making our phone and internet networks safer and more reliable.
The council will include people from tech companies, colleges, and representatives from federal, state, local, and Tribal governments to ensure many different perspectives are included.
To keep the networks safe, the law bans any company or group from joining if they are controlled by a foreign adversary or are considered a threat to national security.
Every two years, this council must release a public report on the FCC website explaining how to improve the way our communications systems work together and how to prevent them from breaking down.
This move aims to protect the digital systems Americans use every day for work, school, and emergencies from cyberattacks and major technical failures.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

5 milestones15 actions

Jul 16, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 15, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 15, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). (text: 7/14/2025 CR 3218-3219)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jul 15, 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): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196).

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jul 15, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedProceduralJul 15, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

380

Democrat

205 – 1 · 6

Republican

175 – 32 · 13

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Communications Security Act

Bill NumberHR 1717

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Data Sources

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