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HR 4394 102th Congress House

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchants mariners' documents for certain seamen.

Introduced: March 5, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 9, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 1992
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 9, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 9, 1992
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 9, 1992
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 9, 1992
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4394.
Sep 9, 1992
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 540, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 9, 1992
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick Joe Rahall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 9, 1992
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 540 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 9, 1992
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration for failure to comply with clause 8 of rules XXI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Sep 9, 1992
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 540.
Sep 9, 1992
Rule H. Res. 540 passed House.
Aug 5, 1992
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 540 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration for failure to comply with clause 8 of rules XXI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jul 21, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Jul 21, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-669.
Jul 1, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 1, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 17, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Mar 11, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Mar 5, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 5, 1992
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 811 – An amendement in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now… Agreed to Sep 9, 1992
HAMDT 810 – Amendment: (1) extends from 1 to 2 years the amount of time an undocumented worker will have to obtain their … Agreed to Sep 9, 1992
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 Latest action September 10, 1992

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes (except the Great Lakes)). Replaces provisions excepting barges with provisions excepting offshore supply vessels under 100 gross tons.

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from: (1) collecting a fee under provisions of Federal shipping law for any service related to a merchant mariner's document required to be obtained under this Act; or (2) making available to the public any personal information concerning an individual required to obtain such a document.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 540 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4394) to amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mari…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 5, 1992
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 5, 1992
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