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HR 2883 98th Congress House

A bill to admit certain passenger vessels to the coastwise trade.

Introduced: May 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 1984
Recommitted by House to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries by Virtue of Objection Made on Call of Private Calendar.
Feb 7, 1984
Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.
Nov 16, 1983
For Further Action See H.R.4333.
Nov 9, 1983
Placed on Private Calendar No: 35.
Nov 9, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-518.
Sep 22, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 22, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 14, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
May 16, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
May 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 1984

Recommitted by House to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries by Virtue of Objection Made on Call of Private Calendar.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause two named vessels to be documented as vessels of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4333 Related bill A bill to admit certain passenger vessels to the coastwise trade.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 12, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2883: A bill to admit certain passenger vessels to the coastwise trade.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2883/
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