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HRES 652 110th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.

Introduced: September 25, 2007 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 12, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 17, 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.
Sep 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1899-1900)
Sep 17, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) members of the International Cruise Victims Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are to be commended for their leadership in highlighting the problem of crimes against Americans on cruise ships; (2) Americans who are victims of crime on a cruise ship should have ready access to justice and additional steps should be taken to ensure that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; (3) the cruise industry should provide information to passengers about security risks and maintain necessary security personnel on each ship; and (4) Congress should provide oversight to ensure the safety and security of American passengers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 10 Republican 1
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 16, 2008
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 22, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 25, 2007
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 19, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Sep 17, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 17, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 17, 2007
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 17, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 17, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2007
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 652: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-652/
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"H. Res. 652: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-652/.
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H. Res. 652, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-652/.
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[H. Res. 652: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-652/)
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