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H.R. 1721 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-127

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

Became lawCommerce
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Passed HouseApr 28, 2025
Passed SenateSep 23, 2026
To PresidentOct 14, 2026
Became lawOct 20, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1721 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Study on critical infrastructure manufacturing in the United States
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    What it does

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    Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

    This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. Critical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks are vital to national security, the economy, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.

    The study must (1) identify the products in high demand across those sectors that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints; and (2) analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing those products in the United States.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-127.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-127.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-10-14Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-10-14Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-09-24Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    8. 2026-09-23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4892)Senate
    9. 2026-09-23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4892)Library of Congress
    10. 2026-09-23Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    11. 2026-09-23Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    12. 2025-04-29Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
    13. 2025-04-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    14. 2025-04-28On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1651)House floor actions
    15. 2025-04-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1651)Library of Congress
    16. 2025-04-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721.House floor actions
    17. 2025-04-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1651-1652)House floor actions
    18. 2025-04-28Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    19. 2025-04-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.House floor actions
    20. 2025-04-24Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-76.House floor actions
    21. 2025-04-24Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-76.Library of Congress
    22. 2025-03-04Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
    23. 2025-03-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    24. 2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
    25. 2025-02-27Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    26. 2025-02-27Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-127 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

    Cosponsors

    • Erin Houchin R-IN-9
    • Kim Schrier D-WA-8