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House bill · H.R. 7294 (119th Congress)

AI for Secure Networks Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

  4. Sep 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

  5. Sep 1, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  2. Sep 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jan 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jan 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  6. Jan 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Jan 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  8. Jan 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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