Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/21/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/7/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 393–22 on March 7, 2023 (Roll Call 133 →). Received in the Senate on March 8, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 3/7/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic202 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican191 Yea · 22 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries.

The report shall include (1) an assessment of the degree to which providers of mobile service have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques used in mobile service and communications equipment, mobile devices, and mobile operating systems and software.

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Sponsor
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo ( Democrat · CA-16)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
2/21/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (12)
  1. 2/21/23Introduced in House
  2. 2/21/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 3/3/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  4. 3/7/23Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. 3/7/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1128-1130)
  6. 3/7/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1123.
  7. 3/7/23At 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.
  8. 3/7/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1132)
  9. 3/7/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H1128-1129)
  10. 3/7/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H1128-1129)
  11. 3/7/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. 3/8/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.