House Bill 1737
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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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Passed House on Jun 23, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1737
Congress
119
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on June 23, 2025
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 H2847)
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06/24/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/23/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/23/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
06/23/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
06/23/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.
06/23/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
06/23/2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/12/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
06/12/2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
03/04/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/04/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/27/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/27/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 9, 2025 5:41:15 PM