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Open America's Ports Act

12/30/2022, 9:30 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1992

Open America's Ports Act

This bill allows foreign vessels to transport passengers between U.S. ports and places. (Under current law, such vessels generally must be built in the United States and owned and crewed by U.S. citizens.)

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Current Status of Bill S 1992

Bill S 1992 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2021. Bill S 1992 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2021.  Bill S 1992's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 9, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1992

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1992

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Citizenship and naturalization
- Foreign labor
- Immigration status and procedures
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Transportation employees
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1992

A bill to adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels, and for other purposes.
Open America's Ports Act
Open America's Ports Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1992

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
UtahRepublican

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