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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 1737

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.

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJun 24, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large](D-VI)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 24, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2025FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 23, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)

  4. Jun 23, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)

  5. Jun 23, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.

  6. Jun 23, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)

  7. Jun 23, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 12, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

  9. Jun 12, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jun 12, 2025Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Mar 4, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Mar 4, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessmen… — Informed