Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced

Jan 9

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House committee

Jun 25

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House floor

Feb 11

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House · Roll 67

Recorded Feb 11, 2026

All Republican.

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Feb 12

SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Feb 11

HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Feb 11

HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 11

HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2162)

Feb 11

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67).

Feb 11

HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 66).

Feb 11

HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169-2171)

Feb 11

HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 261, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Feb 11

HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Feb 11

HOUSEMr. Carbajal moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2166)

Feb 11

HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 11

HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 261.

Feb 11

HOUSERule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.

Feb 11

HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2161-2166)

Feb 11

HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.

Feb 9

HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1042 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

Jul 2

HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

Jul 2

HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-181.

Jul 2

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-181.

Jun 25

HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.

Jun 25

HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25

HOUSESubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Jan 23

HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 21

HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Jan 9

HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 9

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Jan 9

Introduced in House

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