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HOUSE 2503119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Undersea Cable Control Act

Last Action
9/3/2025

Actions

  • 2025-09-03Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2025-09-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-02On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3733-3734)
  • 2025-09-02Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-09-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2503.
  • 2025-09-02Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3733-3734)
  • 2025-09-02Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-04-09Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-31Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2025-03-31Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-31Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-31 (00)

Undersea Cable Control Act

This bill requires the President and the Department of Commerce to take certain actions to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring items needed to support the construction, maintenance, or operation of undersea cable projects. For the purposes of this bill, a foreign adversary is any foreign government or nongovernment person (entity or individual) engaged in certain conduct that significantly and adversely affects U.S. national security.

Within one year of the bill's enactment, the President must seek to enter into agreements with allies and partners to prevent such items from being available to foreign adversaries.

Furthermore, Commerce must determine the appropriate level of export and transfer controls for such items under the Export Administration Regulations.

The bill also requires Commerce to develop a strategy to prevent such items from being available to foreign adversaries. The President must report annually to Congress on this strategy.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • China
  • Congressional oversight
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Technology assessment
  • Technology transfer and commercialization
  • Trade restrictions
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