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Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

Introduced: February 3, 2022 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 16, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-146.

Jun 16, 2022

Signed by President.

Jun 14, 2022

Presented to President.

Jun 13, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 13, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 42 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H5460-5464)

Jun 13, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5467-5468)

Jun 13, 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.

Jun 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3580.

Jun 13, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5460-5467)

Jun 13, 2022

Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 4, 2022

Held at the desk.

Apr 4, 2022

Received in the House.

Apr 4, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 31, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1915-1919)

Mar 31, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Mar 31, 2022

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 31, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1887-1901; text: CR S1887-1891)

Mar 24, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.

Mar 24, 2022

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Mar 22, 2022

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Feb 3, 2022

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

Feb 3, 2022

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 13, 2022	House · vote #256	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	369–42	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,017	Cantwell, Maria	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Mar 31, 2022

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

This act revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports through an ocean transportation system that is competitive, efficient, and economical. For example, the bill requires the FMC to (1) investigate complaints about detention and demurrage charges (i.e., late fees) charged by common ocean carriers, (2) determine whether those charges are reasonable, and (3) order refunds for unreasonable charges. It also prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from unreasonably refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair or unjustly discriminatory methods.

What's happening now June 16, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-146.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 27

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Mar 24, 2022

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Mar 24, 2022

Hickenlooper, John W.

Colorado · Mar 15, 2022

Fischer, Deb

Nebraska · Mar 10, 2022

Padilla, Alex

California · Mar 10, 2022

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Mar 3, 2022

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Mar 3, 2022

Bennet, Michael F.

Colorado · Feb 28, 2022

Cramer, Kevin

North Dakota · Feb 28, 2022

Risch, James E.

Idaho · Feb 28, 2022

Warnock, Raphael G.

Georgia · Feb 28, 2022

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Feb 28, 2022

Cortez Masto, Catherine

Nevada · Feb 15, 2022

Crapo, Mike

Idaho · Feb 8, 2022

Smith, Tina

Minnesota · Feb 8, 2022

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Feb 3, 2022

Blackburn, Marsha

Tennessee · Feb 3, 2022

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Feb 3, 2022

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Feb 3, 2022

Ernst, Joni

Iowa · Feb 3, 2022

Hoeven, John

North Dakota · Feb 3, 2022

Kelly, Mark

Arizona · Feb 3, 2022

Michigan · Feb 3, 2022

Thune, John

South Dakota · Feb 3, 2022

Young, Todd

Indiana · Feb 3, 2022

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