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Hammers' Law

USA119th CongressS-1423| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled "Hammers' Law," aims to allow for the recovery of nonpecuniary damages in legal actions stemming from incidents on specific cruise ship voyages. It achieves this by amending section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, which previously focused on commercial aviation accidents, to now include cruise ship voyages. The legislation explicitly defines "nonpecuniary damages" as compensation for the loss of care, comfort, and companionship . Furthermore, it provides a clear definition of an eligible "cruise ship," specifying that it must carry at least 250 passengers, have onboard sleeping facilities, embark or disembark passengers in the United States, and not be engaged in a coastwise voyage.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1062
Hammers' Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4034
Hammers' Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1085
Hammers' Law
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2922
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1062
    Hammers' Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4034
    Hammers' Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1085
    Hammers' Law


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2922
    Introduced in House

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2922: Hammers' Law

Hammers' Law

USA119th CongressS-1423| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This bill, titled "Hammers' Law," aims to allow for the recovery of nonpecuniary damages in legal actions stemming from incidents on specific cruise ship voyages. It achieves this by amending section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, which previously focused on commercial aviation accidents, to now include cruise ship voyages. The legislation explicitly defines "nonpecuniary damages" as compensation for the loss of care, comfort, and companionship . Furthermore, it provides a clear definition of an eligible "cruise ship," specifying that it must carry at least 250 passengers, have onboard sleeping facilities, embark or disembark passengers in the United States, and not be engaged in a coastwise voyage.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1062
Hammers' Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4034
Hammers' Law

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1085
Hammers' Law
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2922
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1062
    Hammers' Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4034
    Hammers' Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1085
    Hammers' Law


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2922
    Introduced in House
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2922: Hammers' Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted