H.R. 261 119th Congress
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
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Latest action, Feb 12, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
How the House voted: On Passage
Feb 11, 2026 · Passed · 218–212 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (218)
- Nay (212)
- Didn't vote (2)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Every roll call on it (2)
Each dot is a roll call, in order: how much of the House voted yea. The ringed one decided it.
- Carried
- Failed
See the data
| Date | Question | Result | Yea–nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | On Passage | Passed | 218–212 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 214–216 |
7 cosponsors
Sponsored by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
0 D · 7 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; House: Natural Resources Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
6 reports
4 reports
NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
3 reports
PC LANDING CORP.
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON US LLP
3 reports
CLOUDFACTORS LLC
2 reports
2 reports
All 7 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 6 | $14.5M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. | 4 | $70.3M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2025 | yes | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES | 3 | $18.9M | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 3 | $255K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PC LANDING CORP. | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON US LLP | 3 | $140K | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | yes |
| CLOUDFACTORS LLC | 2 | $0 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | 2 | $300K | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes |