119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 16, 2025
H.R. 1717Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications
Communications Security Act
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert (D-NJ)1 cosponsorIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 27
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House committee
Apr 8
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House floor
Jul 15
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Senate
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Activity timeline
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 15
Jul 15, 2025
Jul 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15
Jul 15, 2025
Jul 15, 2025
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)
Jul 15
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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).
Jul 15
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Jul 15, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 14
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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
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Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.
Jul 14
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Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)
Jul 14
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Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
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Full action log
All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 16
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 15
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15
HOUSEOn 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)
Jul 15
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).
Jul 15
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business.
Jul 14
HOUSEAt 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
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.
Jul 14
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)
Jul 14
HOUSEMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Jul 10
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Jul 10
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Apr 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Apr 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27
Introduced in House
Feb 27
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
Joyce, JohnPA-13
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