H.R. 3919: Secure Equipment Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-15 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-55.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 323 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3919 (2021-10-20), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-55. (final step reached)
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Official title

Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Plain summary

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.)

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Official text

Secure Equipment Act of 2021

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · 22 cosponsors

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Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Darren Soto (D-FL), Ed Case (D-HI), James R. Baird (R-IN), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Warren Davidson (R-OH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] reported raising $11.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 323 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3919 (2021-10-20): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
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).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr3919.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3919 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117