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H.R. 2458 House Science, Technology, Communications

Secure Space Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Pallone, Frank (D-NJ-6)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Apr 29, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 27, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 8, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1. Apr 8, 2025
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65. Apr 24, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42. Apr 24, 2025
  7. House Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 28, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1653) Apr 28, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2458. Apr 28, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652) Apr 28, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652) Apr 28, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 28, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 29, 2025

Cosponsors

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Subjects

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

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Referred To, Apr 29, 2025]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Apr 24, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Apr 8, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Mar 27, 2025]

Summary

Secure Space Act of 2025This 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.) 

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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