US SB2391 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Defending U.S. Government Communications Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.
Title
Defending U.S. Government Communications Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4747 (Same As) 2018-01-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
SB2826 (Related) 2018-05-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2625-2627)
HB6001 (Related) 2018-06-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
SB3361 (Related) 2018-08-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2826 (Related) 2018-05-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2625-2627)
HB6001 (Related) 2018-06-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
SB3361 (Related) 2018-08-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Asia
China
Computers and information technology
Foreign and international corporations
Government operations and politics
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication
China
Computers and information technology
Foreign and international corporations
Government operations and politics
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2391/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2391/BILLS-115s2391is.pdf |
