H.R. 3344 · 117th Congress

Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

Introduced on May 19, 2021 by Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9). 35 cosponsors, 16 of them from another party. Latest action (May 11, 2022): Star Print ordered on the bill.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 19, 2021
Cosponsors
35
16 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to improve the security of their telecommunications networks, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Albania
  • Alliances
  • Asia
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Business investment and capital
  • China
  • Collective security
  • Congressional oversight
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Economic development
  • Estonia
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Multilateral development programs
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Subversive activities
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • U.S. and foreign investments
  • Ukraine

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 27, 2022). Public domain.

Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help certain countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks and addresses related issues.

Assistance provided under this bill shall be available to projects in a country that falls below certain gross domestic product per capita thresholds and is (1) a NATO member state that shares a border with Russia, or (2) a European country that has not participated in or aided Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A project located in such a country shall be eligible for assistance if the project (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; and (3) does not use equipment or services from China or Russia or replaces such equipment or services.

To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.

The State Department must also appoint, from among its existing personnel, an International Telecommunication Union Security Campaign Director. The director must, among other duties, lead efforts to promote candidates for elections at the International Telecommunication Union who will support and defend democratic values, internet freedom, and telecommunication security.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marcy KapturD-OH-9Sponsor

Democrats · 19

Republicans · 16

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 366–60

History

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  1. May 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 19, 2021Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E555)
  4. May 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  5. May 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
  6. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4538-4541)
  8. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3344.
  9. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  10. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4557)
  11. Apr 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 60 (Roll no. 133).House · Roll call 133
  12. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 60 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H4538-4540)House · Roll call 133
  13. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  15. May 11, 2022 · SenateStar Print ordered on the bill.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.