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S. 2222 119th Congress Senate

Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act

Official title: A bill to enhance the security, resilience, and protection of undersea communication cables vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defens… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to enhance the security, resilience, and protection of undersea communication cables vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defense, particularly in countering gray zone tactics employed by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2025 Introduced by: John R. Curtis Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAsiaBroadcasting, cable, digital technologies
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ChinaCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionForeign propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet, web applications, social mediaMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTaiwanTelephone and wireless communicationVisas and passports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Jan 29, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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What's happening now February 10, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8177 Identical bill Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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McCormick, David
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2026
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 9, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2222: Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2222/
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"S. 2222: Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2222/.
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S. 2222, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2222/.
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