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A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United…

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A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.

Introduced: May 11, 2022 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2283-2284)
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This concurrent resolution declares that a state of emergency exists due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It also states that such emergency justifies a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements for the transport of equipment, materials, or commodities related to humanitarian operations resulting from the invasion. Such requirements apply to cargoes that are transported on ocean vessels and that are procured, furnished, or financed by the United States.

What's happening now May 3, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2283-2284)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 7
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 6, 2022
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 19, 2022
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 17, 2022
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 16, 2022
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 11, 2022
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 11, 2022
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 11, 2022
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 5, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 3, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 38: A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SCONRES-38/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 38: A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SCONRES-38/.
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S. Con. Res. 38, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SCONRES-38/.
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[S. Con. Res. 38: A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SCONRES-38/)
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