HR 1709referred119th Congress

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Introduced Feb 27, 2025House billPolicy area: Science, Technology, CommunicationsLast action Jul 15, 2025Sponsor: Greg Landsman(D-OH)

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeEnergy and Commerce Committee

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Official summaryUpdated Jul 15, 2025

What the bill does

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries. The report must include, among other items, (1) an assessment of the degree to which mobile service providers have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques.

Latest official action

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

Lobbying Filings

$1440.0M

Total Lobbying Spend

Suspicious Trades

Members Involved

Timeline

Apr 22, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION

Feb 27, 2025bill

Bill introduced

Apr 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

Apr 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

Jul 14, 2025vote

Ami Bera voted yea

Jul 14, 2025vote

Official Congressional Actions

Jul 15, 2025IntroReferral

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

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Jul 14, 2025Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)

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Jul 14, 2025Floor

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.

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Jul 14, 2025Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.

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Lobbying Activity

Registrant	Client	Amount	Filed	Period	Issues
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION	NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION	$322.0M	Apr 21, 2025	2025Q1	TEC
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION	NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION	$313.0M	Jul 21, 2025	2025Q2	TECTAX
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION	NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION

Suspicious Trading Activity

Congress members who traded stocks in companies connected to lobbying on this bill, within 90 days of its introduction date.

No suspicious trade-lobbying connections found for this bill.

Votes on This Bill

Member	Party	Position	Date
Ami Bera	D	yea	Jul 14, 2025
Brian Babin	R	yea	Jul 14, 2025
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.	D	yea	Jul 14, 2025
Mike Bost	R	yea	Jul 14, 2025

Methodology: Bill-Lobbying-Trade Connection

CapitolExposed identifies the "bill-lobbying-trade pipeline" by: (1) finding lobbying filings (LD-2) that specifically mention this bill, (2) matching lobbying clients to publicly traded companies, and (3) finding stock trades by members of Congress in those companies within 90 days of the bill's introduction date. Trades made before the bill was introduced are highlighted in red, as they may indicate advance knowledge. This analysis surfaces correlations worthy of scrutiny; it does not prove wrongdoing.