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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE3d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-138.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE3d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-137.
H.R. 952 · HOUSE2w
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Became Public Law No: 119-135.
H.R. 7022 · HOUSE2w
Mystic Alerts Act
Became Public Law No: 119-136.
H.R. 1721 · HOUSE2w
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Became Public Law No: 119-127.
H.R. 4467 · HOUSE2w
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Became Public Law No: 119-132.
H.R. 837 · HOUSE2w
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Became Public Law No: 119-126.
H.R. 7831 · HOUSE2w
License to Drill Act
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
H.R. 227 · HOUSE2w
Clergy Act
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
H.R. 6380 · HOUSE2w
Chiricahua National Park Act
Became Public Law No: 119-133.
H.R. 2388 · HOUSE2w
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Became Public Law No: 119-128.
H.R. 2481 · HOUSE2w
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
H.R. 4307 · HOUSE2w
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
H.R. 3620 · HOUSE2w
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
S. 2403 · SENATE3w
Retire through Ownership Act
Became Public Law No: 119-124.
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119th Congress · H.R. 261 · Final

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.

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SubjectsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
Sponsor
Earl L. Carter, R-GA-1
6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter
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2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001 · 202-225-5831
Cosponsors (7)
  • Neal P. Dunn, R-FL-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2
  • Katherine Cammack, R-FL-3Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepKatCammack
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-VA-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans
  • Russell W. Fry, R-SC-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepRussellFry
  • August L. Pfluger II, R-TX-11Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepPfluger
  • Cliff S. Bentz, R-OR-2
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBentz
  • Nicholas J. Begich III, R-AK-0
    Co-sponsored Jun 25, 2025 · 1 term · @repnickbegich
Committees (2)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 12, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 11, 2026
Actions (27)
  1. Feb 12, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Feb 11, 2026 · via 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)
  5. Feb 11, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67).
  6. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 66).
  7. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2169-2171)
  8. Feb 11, 2026 · via 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.
  9. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  10. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Carbajal moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2166)
  11. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 261.
  13. Feb 11, 2026 · via 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.
  14. Feb 11, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2161-2166)
  15. Feb 11, 2026 · via 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.
  16. Feb 9, 2026 · via 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.
  17. Jul 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
  18. Jul 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-181.
  19. Jul 2, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-181.
  20. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
  21. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  22. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  23. Jan 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  24. Jan 21, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  25. Jan 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  26. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  27. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
RelatedH.Res. 1042 · H.Res. 1057 · S. 2873
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 261.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress is granted the authority to introduce and enactthis legislation pursuant to Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S.Constitution[Page H92]
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