Bill directs US push for bigger role in global 5G standards bodies
Passed one chamberH.R. 1765Latest action
Sponsor: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. · Representative · NJ
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Official title: Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025
119th Congress
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The bill has a federal official boost U.S. participation in global 5G standards groups, excluding flagged national security threats.
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What does this do?
The bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to help increase U.S. influence in international bodies that set technical standards for 5G and future wireless networks, such as ISO, 3GPP, and IEEE. This official must work with NIST and the State Department to encourage U.S. companies and stakeholders to participate and offer them technical help, while excluding entities flagged as national security threats. Within 60 days of enactment, the official must brief congressional committees on the strategy.
Who does it affect?
It affects U.S. telecommunications and technology companies, agencies handling tech policy and national security, and indirectly consumers who use wireless networks.
Why does it matter?
Standards set by these international bodies shape how future phones, devices, and networks work worldwide, affecting the global competitiveness of U.S. companies and technology.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 3, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jul 15, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.