The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2025
HR 1717 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Robert Menendez (D)

Communications Security Act

Creates statutory authority for an FCC council advising on communications network security and reliability.

Tradeoff

Establishes permanent advisory council to guide the FCC on network security and interoperability. Excludes foreign-controlled entities and those posing national security risks from membership.

What's in it

See official bill text

Costs $2 million over 5 years (2025-2029) for FCC administrative expenses.

The $2 million is the federal cost to administer the council within the FCC—the actual policy impact falls on telecommunications companies that must respond to and implement the council's security and interoperability recommendations.

H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act · Jun 2025

The House passed this 380-33 on July 15, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Feb 27, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 50 - 1(Apr 8, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-194.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Passed(Roll #196 · Jul 15, 2025)

    380 yeanay 33

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Jul 16, 2025)

Passage votes so far· Jul 15, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027