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Open America’s Ports Act

Introduced: June 14, 2021 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 14, 2021
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.
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open America's Ports Act

This bill allows foreign vessels to transport passengers between U.S. ports and places. (Under current law, such vessels generally must be built in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.)

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2642 Related bill Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 2643 Related bill Open America's Ports Act
  • S 1998 Related bill Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 1992 Identical bill Open America's Ports Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3873: Open America’s Ports Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3873/
MLA
"H.R. 3873: Open America’s Ports Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3873/.
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H.R. 3873, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3873/.
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[H.R. 3873: Open America’s Ports Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3873/)
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