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Open America’s Ports Act

USA117th CongressHR-3873| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2021
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.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2643
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2021
    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.


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2643
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2642: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-2643: Open America's Ports Act
  • S 117-1998: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-1992: Open America's Ports Act
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesVisas and passports

Open America’s Ports Act

USA117th CongressHR-3873| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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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Timeline
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2021
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.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2643
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2021
    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.


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2643
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2642: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-2643: Open America's Ports Act
  • S 117-1998: Safeguarding American Tourism Act
  • S 117-1992: Open America's Ports Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesVisas and passports