S. 3249 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Nov 20, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionS. 3249
1st SessionS. 3249
A BILL
Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · International Affairs · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 10, 2026: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.
Title I — International coordination and engagement on subsea fiber-optic cables · 6
- Sec. 101FindingsNo change
- Sec. 102Sense of CongressNo change
- Sec. 103Enhancing United States Government engagement at the International Cable Protection Committee to safeguard United States interestsNo change
- Sec. 104Imposition of sanctions with respect to damage to subsea fiber-optic cablesNo change
- Sec. 105Report on subsea fiber-optic cable activities by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian FederationNo change
- Sec. 106Engaging foreign partners to strengthen subsea fiber-optic cable securityNo change