House Bill 4741
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Securing Global Telecommunications Act
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Passed House on Sep 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4741
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on September 9, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
Summary
Securing Global Telecommunications Act
This bill requires the Department of State develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the United States.
The State Department must also report to Congress on (1) efforts by China and Russia to advance authoritarian interests or oppose fair, industry-led processes at the International Telecommunication Union, the U.N. agency involved with setting telecommunications standards and related regulatory activities; and (2) opportunities for greater collaboration with allies and partners to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure in countries other than the United States.
September 10, 2024
September 9, 2024
July 19, 2023
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09/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/09/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/09/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
09/09/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
09/09/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4741.
09/09/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
09/09/2024
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/26/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/26/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/19/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/19/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 13, 2024 11:38:13 PM