H.R. 3919 · 117th Congress

Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Introduced on Jun 15, 2021 by Steve Scalise (R-LA-1). 22 cosponsors, 11 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-55.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-55
Introduced
Jun 15, 2021
Cosponsors
22
11 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

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

Official title

To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Asia
  • China
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Government information and archives
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Nov 11, 2021). Public domain.

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.)

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Steve ScaliseR-LA-1Sponsor

Democrats · 11

Republicans · 11

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
    Oct 20, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 420–4

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jun 15, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jun 15, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jul 20, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
  7. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Oct 19, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-148.
  10. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-148.
  11. Oct 19, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
  12. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5654-5656)
  14. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3919.
  15. Oct 19, 2021 · 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.
  16. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)
  17. Oct 20, 2021Passed/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): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)House · Roll call 323
  18. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)House · Roll call 323
  19. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  21. Oct 21, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  22. Oct 28, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR H7450)
  23. Oct 28, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR H7450)
  24. Oct 28, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. Nov 3, 2021Presented to President.
  26. Nov 3, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Nov 11, 2021Signed by President.
  28. Nov 11, 2021Signed by President.
  29. Nov 11, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-55.
  30. Nov 11, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-55.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL3 reports
    $7.8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$260.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.