H.R. 2458
119th Congress
Secure Space Act of 2025
1
Cosponsors
15
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
29 avril 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 23 avril 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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
29 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2458.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1653)
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)
28 avril 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
24 avril 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.
24 avril 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.
24 avril 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
27 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KY
Classification
Policy area
Science, Technology, CommunicationsLegislative subjects
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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