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House vote: H.R. 1123 // March 7, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Sponsor: ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries. The report shall include (1) an assessment of the degree to which providers of mobile service have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques used in mobile service and communications equipment, mobile devices, and mobile operating systems and software.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

393 votes, representing 236,112,543 people90.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 13,478,617 people5.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39390.2%
NayLost225.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%