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HR 1811 110th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Illegal aliens Immigration Law Marine transportation Searches and seizures Ships Smuggling

Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: March 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 - Makes it unlawful for a person to transport, harbor, or conceal an alien on board a vessel if such person knows or has reason to believe that such alien is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States on the vessel. Sets forth both criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act, including the seizure and forfeiture of the vessel.

What's happening now April 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 2, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1811: Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1811/
MLA
"H.R. 1811: Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1811/.
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H.R. 1811, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1811/.
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