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Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

Introduced: February 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 29, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 46 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H3901-3919)
Mar 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3950-3951)
Mar 29, 2022
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.
Mar 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6865.
Mar 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3901-3925)
Mar 29, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 29, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
Mar 29, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-282.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 29, 2022 House · vote #85 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 378–46 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for the Federal Maritime Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard, including appropriations for acquiring icebreaker vessels. It also revises a variety of requirements concerning the Coast Guard's personnel, operations, infrastructure, and environmental compliance. For example, the bill revises requirements concerning sexual assault, sexual harassment, foreign workers, vessel safety, navigation, ship construction, shipping cargo, marine mammals, aquatic nuisance species, and oil spills.

What's happening now March 30, 2022

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 28, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Feb 28, 2022
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6865: Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6865/
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"H.R. 6865: Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6865/.
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H.R. 6865, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6865/.
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