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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Jun 24, 2025 · Senate

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 23, 2025 · House

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

Jun 12, 2025 · House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

Jun 12, 2025 · House

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

Mar 4, 2025 · House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 4, 2025 · House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Introduced in House

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 16%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 593 days quiet

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