House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FIREWALL Act

H.R. 9541Introduced Jun 30, 2026Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To prohibit certain Federal funds from being provided to individuals and entities that purchase fiber-optic cable from countries of concern, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedJun 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9541.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BILIRAKIS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 109, June 30, 2026, Page H4365):
Article I Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-12 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.