H.R. 1709 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 14, 2025. Received Jul 15, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy mobile network cybersecurity risks
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a federal agency, to examine how secure mobile service networks really are and how vulnerable they might be to cyberattacks and surveillance. The report would assess whether mobile service providers have fixed known security problems, whether they're using best practices to protect networks, and how well encryption and authentication techniques are working to keep data safe.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything for you right now. It's mainly about gathering information that government agencies and mobile service providers can use to understand and possibly improve mobile network security. The results could eventually inform future decisions about protecting your mobile data, but this bill itself is focused on studying the problem rather than fixing it.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1709
AN ACT
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 15, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Jul 14, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 360–10
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 177 | 0 | 35 |
| Republicans | 183 | 10 | 26 |
10 members voted against most of their party: 10 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.