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H.R. 1149 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Passed a chamber Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Latest action Apr 20, 2023

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What it does

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services).

For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.

The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests.

The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 19, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Apr 19, 2023
House roll 188		 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedCountering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
D 199–4 · R 211–4		 Passed
410–8

Latest action

Apr 20, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.