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BOATS Act

USA117th CongressHR-6890| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (13)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure Act or the BOATS Act This bill prohibits Russian vessels from entering or operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo in any port or place under U.S. jurisdiction, except for national security purposes. Violation of this prohibition subjects a vessel to seizure and forfeiture. Any Russian vessel seized and forfeited to the United States shall be sold at an auction to any entity that is not affiliated with Russia. The proceeds of such auction may only be used for humanitarian aid to Ukraine that is provided by other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • March 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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BOATS Act

USA117th CongressHR-6890| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure Act or the BOATS Act This bill prohibits Russian vessels from entering or operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo in any port or place under U.S. jurisdiction, except for national security purposes. Violation of this prohibition subjects a vessel to seizure and forfeiture. Any Russian vessel seized and forfeited to the United States shall be sold at an auction to any entity that is not affiliated with Russia. The proceeds of such auction may only be used for humanitarian aid to Ukraine that is provided by other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • March 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (13)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesMarine and inland water transportationMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaUkraine