The US House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing titled “Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks” on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET in the 2247 Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing is organized by the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, chaired by Representative Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).
The focus of the hearing is to examine the current state of quantum computing and its implications for national cybersecurity, particularly the threat posed to existing cryptographic systems by future quantum computers. The committee will discuss how the United States can maintain its technological leadership, secure Americans’ data, and transition federal government IT systems to post-quantum cryptography—cryptographic algorithms resistant to quantum attacks.
Key witnesses include:
• Dr. Scott Crowder, Vice President, IBM Quantum Adoption
• Marisol Cruz Cain, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Denis Mandich, Chief Technology Officer, Qrypt
The hearing builds on earlier legislative efforts, notably the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535), which was passed by the House in 2022 to encourage federal agencies to migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography and assess the risks and costs involved. The ongoing work is further supported by federal reports and strategies, such as the July 2024 report to Congress on post-quantum cryptography, which outlines migration plans, funding needs, and coordination led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
