On August 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members introduced the Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act (H.R. 4942). The bill was introduced by Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), John McGuire (R-VA), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The bill builds on the 2022 Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act and would require the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science to conduct several actions within one year of enactment. These include assessing U.S. capabilities and progress relative to other countries in developing a cryptographically relevant quantum computer, evaluating the progress of private and public sector entities in adopting post-quantum cryptography measures, and identifying the sectors of the economy most vulnerable to quantum computing risks.
The legislation would also require the subcommittee to develop a national plan to mitigate identified risks, including by facilitating collaboration between federal agencies, encouraging information sharing between the public and private sectors, and forming government-industry partnerships. A further requirement would be developing guidelines for determining whether a quantum computer qualifies as a “cryptographically-relevant quantum computer,” defined as one capable of compromising a cryptographic system that a classical computer cannot.
Following the initial report, the subcommittee would be required to submit annual follow-up reports for four additional years tracking progress in PQC adoption. According to a press release from Rep. Subramanyam’s office, the bill was supported by the Quantum Industry Coalition and the Business Software Alliance (BSA).