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Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act

8/19/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4839

The bill titled "To allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4839 on August 1, 2025.

Current Status of Bill HR 4839

Bill HR 4839 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 1, 2025. Bill HR 4839 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 1, 2025.  Bill HR 4839's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. as of August 1, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4839

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4839

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4839

To allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade, and for other purposes.
To allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Melany Kendall

413

3 months ago

I can't believe this bill passed. How does it benefit anyone?