Requires the State Department, consulting the Federal Communications Commission and Treasury, to report to Congress within 120 days on ways to expand internet access for people in Iran.

Official title: FREEDOM Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 04-DEC-2025

Referred 04-DEC-2025

Approved by committee 29-JAN-2026

Reported 10-FEB-2026

On the calendar 10-FEB-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of State to submit the report within 120 days, updating the internet freedom strategy under the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
Requires assessments of direct-to-cell wireless and low-Earth-orbit satellite internet for Iran, including resistance to jamming and user security risks.
Requires a survey of telecommunications providers in Iran, covering state ownership, foreign investment, and effects on censorship, plus an assessment of off-the-shelf technologies for the existing grant program.
Requires the report in unclassified form, with a classified annex covering the satellite analysis.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 R■ 1 D

2 Republicans

1 Democrat