HR 529
118th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Customs enforcement
Geography and mapping
International law and treaties
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Introduced: January 25, 2023
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May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712)
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)
Apr 30, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2689-2691)
Apr 29, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 529, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 529 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 29, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
Apr 29, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
Apr 12, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
Apr 10, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
Apr 5, 2024
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.
Apr 2, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
Apr 2, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | House · vote #155 | On Passage | Passed | 402–6 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States.
Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. This bill revises the definition to include (1) the territorial sea of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928, dated December 27, 1988, that extended such limits to 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States; and (2) the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219, dated September 2, 1999, that extended such limits to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.
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Received in the Senate.
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