H.R. 7535 · 117th Congress

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

Introduced on Apr 18, 2022 by Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-260.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-260
Introduced
Apr 18, 2022
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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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 encourage the migration of Federal Government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Homeland security
  • Product development and innovation
  • Right of privacy

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 21, 2022). Public domain.

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

This act addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The act does not apply to national security systems.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography.

Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers.

After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography.

OMB shall submit to Congress a report on

  • a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption;
  • the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and
  • a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Ro KhannaD-CA-17Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

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 Concur in the Senate Amendment
    Dec 13, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 420–3

History

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

  1. Apr 18, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Apr 18, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Apr 18, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  4. May 11, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. May 11, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
  6. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseMrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)
  8. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.
  9. Jul 12, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)
  11. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jul 13, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  13. Dec 8, 2022Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Dec 8, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Dec 8, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)
  16. Dec 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
  17. Dec 8, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
  18. Dec 9, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseMs. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)
  20. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseThe House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.
  21. Dec 12, 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.
  22. Dec 13, 2022Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519).House · Roll call 519
  23. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseOn motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)House · Roll call 519
  24. Dec 13, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  26. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  29. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-260.
  30. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-260.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Quantum Industry Coalition1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

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  • 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)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.