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HR 2503 · in committee · significant

Undersea Cable Control Act

What this bill does

  • The bill restricts sales of undersea cable equipment to foreign adversaries to protect U.S. national security.
  • It affects the President, Commerce Department, and companies that export cable-related technology.
  • The President must negotiate agreements with allies within one year and Commerce must set export controls.

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  1. 01

    How would export restrictions on undersea cable technology affect U.S. telecommunications companies' ability to compete internationally and maintain profit margins?

  2. 02

    What specific criteria should the Commerce Department use to identify foreign adversaries and determine which countries face export restrictions?

  3. 03

    Which allied nations should the President prioritize in negotiations, and what happens if allies disagree about which countries pose security risks?

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Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

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Introduced 2025-09-03

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-03 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3733-3734)

  4. 2025-09-02 · Floor

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

  5. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2503.

  6. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3733-3734)

  7. 2025-09-02 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  9. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. 2025-03-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  11. 2025-03-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. 2025-03-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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