ANCHOR Act
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The ANCHOR Act mandates the creation of a plan to enhance the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. It outlines specific assessments and consultations required for the plan, including cost evaluations and potential funding sources. The bill includes provisions for oversight and reporting on the implementation of the plan.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 136 · 2025-05-20
412 Yea · 11 Nay · 0 Present · 10 Not voting — Passed
Actions (14)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| 2025-02-12 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-12 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-05-19 | 15:24:33 | Mr. Fong moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-05-19 | 15:24:50 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2113-2115) |
| 2025-05-19 | 15:24:52 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1223. |
| 2025-05-19 | 15:32:49 | At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Babin objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
| 2025-05-20 | 14:05:25 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2168) |
| 2025-05-20 | 14:12:22 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114) |
| 2025-05-20 | 14:12:22 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114) |
| 2025-05-20 | 14:12:23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
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