Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
This bill revises requirements governing ocean shipping to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports. For example, the bill prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair methods.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-16 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-146. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-06-16 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-06-14 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 42 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H5460-5464) | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5467-5468) | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3580. | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5460-5467) | House floor actions |
| 2022-06-13 | Floor | Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-04 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-04 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-04 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2022-03-31 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1915-1919) | Senate |
| 2022-03-31 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2022-03-31 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1887-1901; text: CR S1887-1891) | Senate |
| 2022-03-24 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311. | Senate |
| 2022-03-24 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2022-03-22 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2022-02-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2022-02-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |