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HR 1961 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Fires Marine and inland water transportation Transportation safety and security

To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.

Introduced: June 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 26, 2013
Received in the Senate.
Sep 25, 2013
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1961.
Sep 25, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H5810)
Sep 25, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
Sep 25, 2013
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 25, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961.
Sep 25, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815)
Sep 25, 2013
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 24, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Jul 24, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
Jul 18, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2013
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
May 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 14, 2013
Introduced in House
May 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2013 House · vote #484 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 280–89 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection.

Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).

What's happening now December 20, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 3 Republican 5
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 16, 2013
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 14, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 12, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Jun 10, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Jun 4, 2013
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 4, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 4, 2013
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 4, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 4, 2013
Renacci, James
· Jun 4, 2013
Stivers, Steve
· Jun 4, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jun 4, 2013
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 4, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· May 16, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· May 14, 2013
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · May 14, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1961: To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1961/
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"H.R. 1961: To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1961/.
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H.R. 1961, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1961/.
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