Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025^ⓘ

Congressional Budget Office estimates

• H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 — Feb 6, 2026

Action timeline

27 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.

1. Feb 12, 2026 IntroReferral

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

   Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

   Source: Senate

2. Feb 11, 2026 18:30:32 Floor code H38800

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

   Source: House floor actions

3. Feb 11, 2026 18:30:28 Floor code H38310

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

   Source: House floor actions

4. Feb 11, 2026 18:30:27 Floor code H37100

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2162)

   Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

5. Feb 11, 2026 18:30:27 Floor code 8000

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

   Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote

6. Feb 11, 2026 18:24:22 Floor code H36210

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

   Natural Resources Committee

   Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

7. Feb 11, 2026 18:18:20 Floor code H30000

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

   Source: House floor actions

8. Feb 11, 2026 16:45:23 Floor code H8D000

   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.

   Source: House floor actions

9. Feb 11, 2026 16:45:14 Floor code H8A000

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

   Source: House floor actions

10. Feb 11, 2026 16:45:03 Floor code H36200

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

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House floor actions

11. Feb 11, 2026 16:44:23 Floor code H35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: House floor actions

12. Feb 11, 2026 16:09:04 Floor code H8D000

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

    Source: House floor actions

13. Feb 11, 2026 16:08:46 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

14. Feb 11, 2026 16:08:41 Floor code H30000

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

    Source: House floor actions

15. Feb 11, 2026 10:46:51 Floor code H1L210

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

16. Feb 9, 2026 20:50:17 Floor code H1L210

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

17. Jul 2, 2025 Calendars code H12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

    Source: House floor actions

18. Jul 2, 2025 Committee code H12200

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

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House floor actions

19. Jul 2, 2025 Committee code 5000

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

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: Library of Congress

20. Jun 25, 2025 Committee code H19000

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

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

21. Jun 25, 2025 Committee code H15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

22. Jun 25, 2025 Committee code H25000

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

23. Jan 23, 2025 Committee code H21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

    Source: House committee actions

24. Jan 21, 2025 Committee code H11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

    Source: House committee actions

25. Jan 9, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House floor actions

26. Jan 9, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H

    Introduced in House

    Source: Library of Congress

27. Jan 9, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000

    Introduced in House

    Source: Library of Congress

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Recorded votes on this measure

• House Roll #67 Passage Feb 11, 2026 · Passed
• House Roll #66 Procedural Feb 11, 2026 · Failed