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119th Congress•House

HR. 1737

Committee

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.

Latest action
2025-06-24
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
2025-02-27
Cosponsors
1
Origin
House
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsScience, Technology, CommunicationsVirgin Islands

Key actions

  1. 2025-06-24IntroReferral
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. 2025-06-23Floor
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
  3. 2025-06-23Floor
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
  4. 2025-06-23Floor
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. 2025-06-23Floor
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
  6. 2025-06-23Floor
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.
  7. 2025-06-23Floor
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. 2025-06-12Calendars
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
  9. 2025-06-12Committee
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
  10. 2025-06-12Committee
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
  11. 2025-03-04Committee
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. 2025-03-04Committee
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. 2025-02-27IntroReferral
    Introduced in House
  14. 2025-02-27IntroReferral
    Introduced in House
  15. 2025-02-27IntroReferral
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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