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Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act

8/7/2025, 4:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 2535

The bill titled "A bill to enable passenger vessels that were not built in the United States to receive coastwise endorsement, and for other purposes," introduced in the 119th Congress on July 30, 2025, aims to allow non-U.S.-built passenger vessels to obtain coastwise endorsement and addresses additional related matters.

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Current Status of Bill S 2535

Bill S 2535 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2535 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025.  Bill S 2535's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of July 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2535

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
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 2535

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2535

Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
A bill to enable passenger vessels that were not built in the United States to receive coastwise endorsement, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2535

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
UtahRepublican

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