Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
HR 906 requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish and maintain a public list of communications entities (like radio or cable companies) holding FCC licenses that have ownership ties to "covered countries" (nations designated under U.S. law). This affects FCC license holders with foreign ownership from those countries, as the FCC must identify them using ownership rules or national security agency determinations. The bill mandates the FCC to update this list annually, with an initial list due 120 days after enactment and full implementation within 18 months. The law aims to increase transparency around foreign influence in U.S. communications infrastructure without changing licensing standards.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-73.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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