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Senate bill · S. 259 (119th Congress)

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Oct 24, 2025

Sponsor: Deb Fischer (U.S. Senator for Nebraska, Republican)

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Summary

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to annually publish a list of entities that hold a license or other authorization granted by the FCC and have ties to specified foreign countries. With respect to entities holding cable landing licenses (for the placement and operation of submarine communications cables) or other licenses granted via competitive auction, the FCC must publish a list of all such entities (1) in which a covered entity holds a specified voting or equity interest, or (2) that have been determined by a national security agency to be subject to the control of a covered entity. With respect to entities holding all other categories of FCC licenses or other authorizations, the FCC must first issue rules facilitating the collection of information on such licensees’ ownership structure. After that information is obtained, the FCC must add to the published list any such entity in which a covered entity holds a specified voting or equity interest. Under the bill, a covered entity is defined as an entity organized in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; a subsidiary of such an entity; or the government of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

3

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Oct 24, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 24, 2025

    Introduced

    Held at the desk.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Oct 24, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  4. Oct 24, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  5. Oct 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Oct 23, 2025

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Oct 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7734; text: CR S7734)

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.

  4. Jul 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.

  5. Jul 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-36.

  6. Jul 9, 2025

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Apr 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  8. Apr 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  9. Apr 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. Jan 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  11. Jan 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  12. Jan 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  13. Jan 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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