HR 2973 118th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Arab-Israeli relations Collective security Congressional oversight Crime prevention Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Iran Israel Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Navigation, waterways, harbors Performance measurement Terrorism

MARITIME Act of 2023

Introduced: November 1, 2023 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Oct 19, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oct 19, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Apr 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023 or the MARITIME Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region.

DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.

What's happening now October 19, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 24

De La Cruz, Monica

Texas · Nov 2, 2023

Crow, Jason

Colorado · Nov 1, 2023

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Nov 1, 2023

Kean, Thomas H.

New Jersey · Oct 17, 2023

Lawler, Michael

New York · Oct 17, 2023

Edwards, Chuck

North Carolina · Aug 22, 2023

Lesko, Debbie

· Jun 5, 2023

Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"

Tennessee · Jun 1, 2023

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jun 1, 2023

Gimenez, Carlos A.

Florida · May 11, 2023

Golden, Jared F.

Maine · May 11, 2023

Meng, Grace

New York · May 11, 2023

Reschenthaler, Guy

Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 11, 2023

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · May 11, 2023

Steube, W. Gregory

Florida · May 11, 2023

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · May 10, 2023

Moskowitz, Jared

Florida · May 10, 2023

Gottheimer, Josh

New Jersey · May 9, 2023

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · May 9, 2023

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Apr 27, 2023

Panetta, Jimmy

California · Apr 27, 2023

Schneider, Bradley Scott

Illinois · Apr 27, 2023

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · Apr 27, 2023

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