H.R. 261 · 119th Congress

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Buddy Carter
Introduced
2025-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-12 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Action history

  1. 2026-02-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. 2026-02-11The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2026-02-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2026-02-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67).
  5. 2026-02-11On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 66).
  6. 2026-02-11Considered as unfinished business.
  7. 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.
  8. 2026-02-11The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. 2026-02-11Mr. Carbajal moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  10. 2026-02-11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. 2026-02-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 261.
  12. 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.
  13. 2026-02-11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057.
  14. 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.
  15. 2026-02-10Rules 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.
  16. 2025-07-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-181.
  17. 2025-07-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
  18. 2025-06-25Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  19. 2025-06-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. 2025-06-25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
  21. 2025-01-23Subcommittee Hearings Held
  22. 2025-01-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  23. 2025-01-09Introduced in House
  24. 2025-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.