House bill · H.R. 7294 (119th Congress)
AI for Secure Networks Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Robert Menendez (U.S. Representative, NJ-8, Democratic)
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Summary
Directs the Secretary to conduct a study on artificial intelligence's impacts on telecommunications network security, including potential applications for real-time threat detection, zero-trust security, system resiliency, interoperability, and energy efficiency.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
4
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- Republican1
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
- Sep 16, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
- Sep 1, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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- Sep 1, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sep 1, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 1, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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