Bill · H.R. 1709· House(119-HR-1709)
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Landsman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 4
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The "Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act" directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a comprehensive report on mobile service networks. This report must examine the cybersecurity of these networks and the vulnerability of mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries. The report is required to be submitted to specific House and Senate committees within one year of the Act's enactment. It must include assessments of how providers address vulnerabilities and discussions on encryption, authentication, and the use of cell site simulators. The Assistant Secretary is tasked with consulting various experts, including the intelligence community and industry stakeholders, to prepare this study.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill enhances national security by examining vulnerabilities in mobile networks to cyberattacks and surveillance.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6
The report's focus on encryption and surveillance helps inform the protection of user privacy.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill addresses surveillance technologies that impact personal privacy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 360–10
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
07/14/2025 · Roll call 191 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased awareness of security risks: The report examines the vulnerability of mobile devices and networks to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries (Section 2(a)).
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Improved transparency for consumers and businesses: The report includes a discussion on how much customers consider cybersecurity when purchasing mobile services and the availability of tools to help them evaluate those risks (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Evaluation of encryption standards: The report will estimate the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication techniques used in mobile services, equipment, and operating systems (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Identification of surveillance threats: The report will discuss the prevalence, costs, and usage by adversaries of cell site simulators and other mobile service surveillance technologies (Section 2(b)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Redaction of information: While the report is produced in unclassified form, the Assistant Secretary is required to redact potentially exploitable unclassified information from the report (Section 2(e)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 7/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191).
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191). (text: CR H3209-3210)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)
- Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/30/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Kat CammackRepublican · Florida
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Erin HouchinRepublican · Indiana
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa