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S3249Reported by Committee

Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat · NH · Senator
Votes with party: 47.2% (318 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001181

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John Barrasso (R-WY)Original· 2025-11-20
  • James E. Risch (R-ID)· 2026-04-13
  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327.

2026-02-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReported By · 2026-02-10

Previously

  • Foreign Relations CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-10
  • Foreign Relations CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-01-29
  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMarkup By · 2026-01-29
  • Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2025-11-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to strengthen U.S. involvement in the development and protection of undersea fiber optic cables that carry internet and telecommunications data around the world, likely by increasing government support, investment, or oversight of these critical infrastructure projects. The legislation would help ensure that American companies and interests play a larger role in building and securing these cables, which are essential for global communications and could be vulnerable to foreign interference or damage. This affects telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and potentially national security by reducing dependence on foreign-controlled cable infrastructure.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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