
NET Act
Official title: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
November 4, 2025
- SenatePassed with no objection (unanimous consent)
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report biennially on the impact of network equipment availability on the deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities (i.e., broadband). This assessment must be included in the FCC’s reports on the state of the communications marketplace, which are submitted to Congress and published publicly every other year.
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- House floor actionsReceived in the House.
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
- Floor Vote
- Passed the Senate
- SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
- SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced
- Committee

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