H.R. 1737 · 119th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Feb 27, 25
Passed House
Jun 23, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a report to Congress that assesses the feasibility, value, cost, and security implications of a submarine fiber optic cable to connect the contiguous United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. The report must include, among other topics, an assessment of the potential establishment of a data center and high-security cloud services facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands for certain national security communications.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 24, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. JUN 23, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. JUN 23, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)

  4. JUN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)

  5. JUN 23, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.

  6. JUN 23, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2847-2848)

    2847Yea
    2848Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 23, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JUN 12, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

  9. JUN 12, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.

    119Yea
    155Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 04, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. MAR 04, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. FEB 27, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  13. FEB 27, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

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