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HR 2989 110th Congress House Law Civil actions and liability Damages Jurisdiction Marine safety Transportation and Public Works Wrongful death

To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2007 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 11, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 11, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to make provisions concerning commercial aviation accidents also applicable to maritime accidents.

What's happening now July 11, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 18, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 27, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2989: To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2989/
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"H.R. 2989: To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2989/.
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H.R. 2989, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2989/.
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[H.R. 2989: To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2989/)
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