H.R. 3873 · 117th Congress · House

Open America’s Ports Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Jun 14, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.)

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. JUN 15, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  3. JUN 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUN 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  6. JUN 14, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

Active

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

hsju00

Referred: Jun 14, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Jun 14, 2021

Active