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HR 3399 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Marine and inland water transportation Michigan Navigation, waterways, harbors Transportation safety and security

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: James, John Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 26, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3976)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3916)
Jul 26, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3916)
Jul 25, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. James objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3399.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. James moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3916-3918)
Jul 10, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Jul 10, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-133.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
May 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
May 18, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 18, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report on security at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and to recommend improvements. The report must include details about current security measures and the potential effects of a malfunction or failure. It must also recommend ways to strengthen security and reduce the impact of a malfunction or failure on the supply chain of the United States.

What's happening now July 27, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Kildee, Daniel
· May 30, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 17, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · May 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3399: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3399/
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"H.R. 3399: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3399/.
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H.R. 3399, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3399/.
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