H.R. 2458

119th Congress

In Committee

Secure Space Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ· Introduced 27 March 2025
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Cosponsors

15

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

29 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 April 2025

Secure Space Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)

Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.) 

Timeline

15 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    29 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2458.

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1653)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.

    24 April 2025 · Calendars

  9. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.

    24 April 2025 · Committee

  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.

    24 April 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    8 April 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.

    8 April 2025 · Committee

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    27 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    27 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    27 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To27 Mar 2025
    • Markup By8 Apr 2025
    • Reported By24 Apr 2025

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To29 Apr 2025

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