H.R. 2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2019-05-21 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-05-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 4 (2020): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2881 (2020-01-08), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Plain summary

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop (1) a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure, and (2) an implementation plan for the strategy. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, the privacy of U.S. consumers, and the impartiality of standards-setting bodies.

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Official text

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · 27 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2881, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 (2019-11-14)

Cosponsors on this site

Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Ed Case (D-HI), Josh Harder (D-CA), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Jim Costa (D-CA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 4 (2020): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2881 (2020-01-08): Passed

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Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr2881.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr2881 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116