Securing Global Telecommunications Act
This bill establishes the International Digital Economic and Telecommunication Advisory Committee within the Department of State and addresses other issues relating to global telecommunications infrastructure.
The committee shall advise the State Department on U.S. strategies and issues relevant to the digital economy, digital connectivity, the economic aspects of emerging digital technologies, telecommunications, and communications and information policy.
The bill also requires the State Department to develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure worldwide.
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2022-09-20 | Floor | Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7989-7990) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-20 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 8503 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8503. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7900-7902) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-19 | Floor | Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-28 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |