Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, titled the "Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025," directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to take steps to improve U.S. representation in communications standards-setting bodies. The goal is to promote leadership regarding standards for 5G networks and future wireless generations. The Assistant Secretary is tasked with encouraging participation and offering technical expertise to various stakeholders and companies. However, certain entities determined to be "not trusted" are excluded from this support. Additionally, the Act requires a strategy briefing for specific House and Senate committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Securing leadership in wireless standards can bolster national security and digital infrastructure resilience.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
U.S. businesses in the wireless sector stand to benefit from increased leadership and support in standards-setting.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
Promoting U.S. leadership in wireless standards may bolster long-term economic competitiveness in the tech sector.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced U.S. Leadership in Wireless Technology: By directing the Assistant Secretary to promote United States leadership in standards-setting bodies, the bill aims to strengthen the country's position in 5G and future wireless networks (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Participation and Expertise: The bill mandates that the Assistant Secretary equitably encourage participation and offer technical expertise to a wide variety of relevant stakeholders and companies to facilitate their involvement in standards-setting (Section 2(a)).
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Targeted Support for Standards-Setting Bodies: The Act identifies specific entities, such as the International Organization for Standardization, 3GPP, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, to ensure focus on key organizations that develop protocols for wireless devices and equipment (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusion of "Not Trusted" Entities: The Assistant Secretary is instructed to exclude any company or stakeholder determined to be "not trusted" from receiving encouragement to participate or receiving technical expertise (Section 2(a)).
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National Security Determinations Impacting Participation: A stakeholder can be labeled "not trusted" if the Assistant Secretary determines they pose a threat to the national security of the United States based on specific determinations from interagency bodies, the Department of Commerce, or because they provide covered telecommunications equipment or services (Section 2(d)(6)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Securing leadership in wireless standards can bolster national security and digital infrastructure resilience.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — U.S. businesses in the wireless sector stand to benefit from increased leadership and support in standards-setting.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Promoting U.S. leadership in wireless standards may bolster long-term economic competitiveness in the tech sector.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill focuses on applying technical expertise to standards-setting bodies, which indirectly supports technological advancement. Does this get reliable internet to more people? — Advancing wireless standards can lead to more robust and modern communication networks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal involvement in coordinating and encouraging wireless technology participation.
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 7/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3220)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1765.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3220-3221)
- Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-196, Part I.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
- 3/4/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Tim WalbergRepublican · Michigan