HOUSE 261119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

Last Action: 3/27/2025

Actions

2026-02-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-02-11The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2162)
2026-02-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67).
2026-02-11On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 66).
2026-02-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169-2171)
2026-02-11POSTPONED 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.
2026-02-11The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-02-11Mr. Carbajal moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2166)
2026-02-11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-02-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 261.
2026-02-11Rule 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.
2026-02-11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2161-2166)
2026-02-11Rules 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-09 (00)

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from enforcing certain permit requirements for activities related to undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries.

Specifically, Commerce may not prohibit or require an authorization for any covered activities related to undersea fiber optic cables if a license, lease, or permit has been issued by a state or federal agency to authorize the covered activity. Covered activities are the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary.

The bill also authorizes Commerce to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to engage in interagency cooperation regarding federal agency actions that are likely to destroy, cause the loss of, or injure a resource in a national marine sanctuary and involve covered activities.

Cosponsors (7)

Neal Dunn (R-FL)
Kat Cammack (R-FL)
Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
Russell Fry (R-SC)
August Pfluger (R-TX)
Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

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