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H.R. 1159 103rd Congress House

Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993

Official title: To revise, clarify, and improve certain marine safety laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 9, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 1993
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 202).
Jun 9, 1993
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.
Jun 9, 1993
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 9, 1993
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1159.
Jun 9, 1993
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 9, 1993
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3351-3354)
May 24, 1993
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1159 as unfinished business.
May 24, 1993
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
May 24, 1993
The Speaker designated the Honorable Eva M. Clayton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 24, 1993
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 172 and Rule XXIII.
May 24, 1993
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1159 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
May 24, 1993
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 172. (consideration: CR H2701-2703)
May 24, 1993
Rule H. Res. 172 passed House.
May 19, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
May 19, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-99.
May 18, 1993
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 172 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1159 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
May 5, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 5, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 31, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 31, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 1, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E462)
Mar 1, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 9, 1993 House · vote #202 On Passage Passed 409–4 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 86 – An amendment expressing that it is the sense of Congress that persons who operate or charter vessels for the … Agreed to Jun 9, 1993
HAMDT 85 – An amendment to allow the Coast Guard the discretion to extend for up to two years the deadline for bareboat … Agreed to Jun 9, 1993
HAMDT 84 – An amendment, technical in nature, clarifying that the provisions of the bill grant the Coast Guard the autho… Agreed to Jun 9, 1993
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 Latest action June 10, 1993

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 - Amends Federal marine safety law to revise certain definitions regarding passengers, passenger vessels, and certain other type vessels.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 172 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1159) to revise, clarify, and improve certain marine safety laws of t…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1159: Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1159/
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