To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on… — House Roll Call 196
Passed in the House on July 15, 2025 · 380 Yea, 33 Nay, 19 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1717 Communications Security Act
Communications Security Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a council established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide advice regarding the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. (This advice is currently provided by the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.)
The bill specifies that the FCC may designate an existing advisory committee to fulfill this role, provided the committee’s membership is…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 174 Yea, 32 Nay, 13 not voting/present.
Democrat: 205 Yea, 1 Nay, 6 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Sheri Biggs (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andrew Clyde (R-GA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Mike Collins (R-GA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.