119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 24, 2025
S. 259Passed SenateScience, Technology, Communications
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 27, 2025
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Activity timeline
Oct 24
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Held at the desk.
Oct 24
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Received in the House.
Oct 23
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 23
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7734; text: CR S7734)
Oct 23
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 9
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
Jul 9
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.
Jul 9
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.
Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 27
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 24
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Oct 24
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Oct 23
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 23
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7734; text: CR S7734)
Oct 23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 9
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
Jul 9
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.
Jul 9
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.
Apr 30
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 27
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 27
Introduced in Senate
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2 Democrats · 1 Republican
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Republicans (1)
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