H.R. 3919Secure Equipment Act of 2021

1 recorded action232 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Steve Scalise [R-LA-01]
Cosponsors: 22 · 11 Democrats · 11 Republicans
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Nov 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-55.

IntroducedJun 15, 2021
Passed the HouseOct 20, 2021
Passed the SenateOct 28, 2021
Sent to the PresidentNov 3, 2021
Became lawNov 11, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

Secure Equipment Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3919 as public Law on Nov 11, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 323

House Oct 20, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Secure Equipment Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

420 Yea 4 Nay 7 not voting

Crossed both parties 4 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic219 members

Republican212 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors22 · 11 Democrats · 11 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3919 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 391913 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3919 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AUTO CARE ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Auto Care Association PAC

Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Manufacturing · Small Business +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES USA INC.

Telecommunications · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Science/Technology · Defense7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ncta - the Internet & Television Association PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATESfiled by MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC, AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Media (information/publishing) +4 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Computer Industry · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Education +5 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

BSA THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE (FORMERLY BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE INC)filed by CGCN GROUP, LLC

Intelligence · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Education · Computer Industry +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONALIts PAC: Honeywell International Inc. Technologies Public Affairs Council

Aerospace · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Environment/Superfund +13 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +2 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2021Filing

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC

Small Business · Agriculture · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement +4 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Verizon Communications, Inc. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +3 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

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