The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2025
HR 2458 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Frank Pallone (D)

Secure Space Act of 2025

Blocks the FCC from licensing satellites and ground stations tied to companies deemed national security risks.

Tradeoff

Prevents foreign entities that make risky communications equipment from operating satellites or ground stations in the U.S. market. No offsetting costs or revenue items in the bill.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act of 2025www.cbo.gov/publication/61528 · Jun 2025

Passed the House by on April 28, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 27, 2025)

  3. House

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

    Reported 52 - 1(Apr 8, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-65.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 28, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Apr 29, 2025)