H.R. 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
H.R. 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Meeting Information
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as reported)
H. Rept. 119-181PDF
Report from the Committee on Natural Resources to accompany H.R. 261
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Huffman (CA) | Democrat | Amends the permit terms to preserve basic protections for sensitive marine sanctuary resources, public comments, and the ability of NOAA to assess fair-market fees when a company chooses to run cables through a National Marine Sanctuary. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Cloud (TX), Biggs (AZ), Moore (AL) | Republican | Prohibits the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 254
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 of the rule, which blocks privileged consideration of measures ending the Administration’s disastrous tariffs until July 31, 2026. Defeated: 3–8
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Scott (GA)
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 255
Motion by Mr. Langworthy to report the rule. Adopted: 8–3
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Mrs. Fischbach
Yea
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Yea
Mrs. Houchin
Yea
Mr. Langworthy
Yea
Mr. Scott (GA)
Yea
Mr. Griffith
Yea
Mr. Jack
Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chair
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Nay