Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6469

FREEDOM Act

Iran Internet Freedom: Study on Expanding Access

Dec 4, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The FREEDOM Act is currently sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Nothing has happened with this bill since December 2025, which is a period of seven months. The committee must take action for the bill to move forward, but it is common for bills to stall at this stage.

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The bill has support from both parties and builds on existing laws, but many bills that only require reports struggle to get priority for a full vote.

Key Points

This bill asks the government to look into new ways to help people in Iran get online. It focuses on finding technology that can bypass the Iranian government's strict control over the internet.
Officials would study if direct-to-cell wireless technology or drones could provide reliable internet to citizens. They want to know if these tools can resist signal jamming and other ways the Iranian government blocks information.
The report would also list which phone and internet companies are currently working in Iran. It will check if those companies are owned by the Iranian government and how that affects censorship.
The Secretary of State would have 120 days to finish this study and share it with Congress. This is meant to build on previous efforts to support digital freedom for people living under restrictive regimes.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Dec 4, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

FREEDOM Act

Bill NumberHR 6469

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(35)

D: 18R: 17

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