Bill or resolution detail
HR 3385
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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Effective May 27, 2025Entity 118-hr-3385
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
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| Stacey E. Plaskett | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Russ Fulcher | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
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Actions
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Mar 6, 2024 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H801-803)
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Oct 2, 2023 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
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Oct 2, 2023 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Jul 12, 2023 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Jul 12, 2023 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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May 19, 2023 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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May 16, 2023 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 16, 2023 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Energy and Commerce Committeehsif00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committeesscm00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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