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HR 261Passed ChamberFederalhouse

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Introduced January 9, 2025Last action February 12, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

February 12, 2026

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]RGA

Committees

Natural ResourcesWaterCommerce

Legislative History

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

Feb 12, 2026

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

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

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 11, 2026
house

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

Feb 11, 2026
house

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.

Feb 9, 2026
house

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

Jul 2, 2025

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

Jul 2, 2025

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

Jul 2, 2025

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

Jun 25, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 23, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2025