H.R. 261

119th CongressPassed House

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican-GA-1)

Cosponsors
7
Actions
27
Roll calls
2
Amendments
1
Related bills
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Actions

Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

Rules 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 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

POSTPONED 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, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · Library of Congress

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

On 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, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House floor actions

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

Feb 9, 2026 · House floor actions

Rules 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, 2025 · Library of Congress

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

Jul 2, 2025 · House floor actions

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

Jul 2, 2025 · House floor actions

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

Jun 25, 2025 · House committee actions

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

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