119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 27, 2025
Secure Space Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 27, 2025)
Secure Space Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)
Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1652)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2458.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1653)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-65.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies · Internet, web applications, social media · Licensing and registrations · Spacecraft and satellites · Telephone and wireless communication
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COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…able Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…able Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…able Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…am, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962 H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2458 - Secure Space Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2750 - Bridging the Br…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…am, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962 H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2458 - Secure Space Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act - all provisions related to cable. -S 98 - Rural Broadband Protection…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Issues relating to Privacy and Cybersecurity H.R. 2449, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Technological Competitiveness H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 2482, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing