Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1189
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Undersea Cable Control Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 27, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 24, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 28, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1189
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
New Jersey
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on March 27, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1451)
Summary

Undersea Cable Control Act

The bill seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring goods and technologies capable of supporting the construction, maintenance, or operation of undersea cable projects. For the purposes of this bill, a foreign adversary is China or any foreign government or nongovernment person (entity or individual) engaged in certain conduct that significantly and adversely affects U.S. security.

The President must seek to enter into agreements with allies and partners to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries.

Furthermore, the Department of Commerce must determine the appropriate level of export and transfer controls for such technologies under the Export Administration Regulations.

The bill also requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries. The President must report annually to Congress on this strategy.

Text (3)
March 28, 2023
March 27, 2023
February 24, 2023
Actions (11)
03/28/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/27/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/27/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
03/27/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1451)
03/27/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1189.
03/27/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/27/2023
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/24/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/24/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:31:13 PM