Bill · H.R. 6469· House(119-HR-6469)
FREEDOM Act
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 18
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media Act" or the "FREEDOM Act," requires a report on internet freedom in Iran. The Secretary of State must prepare this report within 120 days of the Act's enactment. This report is to be done in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of the Treasury. It will be submitted to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The report will update and supplement previous requirements from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+5
The bill investigates emerging wireless communication technologies to expand connectivity.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+3
The bill promotes internet freedom and digital openness as a tool of foreign policy regarding Iran.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+2
The bill requires an assessment of the security and resilience of wireless communications against signal jamming and countermeasures.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of internet access: The bill calls for an assessment of using direct-to-cell wireless communications technologies to expand internet access for the people of Iran (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Understanding of communication freedom: The report requires a survey of telecommunications service providers to determine the implications of ownership and control on communications freedom and censorship (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Risk and opportunity assessment: The bill seeks to gather information to assess opportunities and risks associated with different communications technologies in Iran (Section 2(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Security and technical risks: The bill notes that the assessment of direct-to-cell wireless communications must consider technical, regulatory, and security considerations (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Impact of interference: The analysis must account for how drone-based platforms, signal jamming technologies, and related countermeasures could impact the security and resilience of wireless communications (Section 2(b)(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.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+1
- 6/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/2/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/7/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/6/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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