Failed in the House on February 11, 2026 · 214 Yea, 216 Nay, 2 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act
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 installatio…