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H.R. 1517 (103rd)

To extend the coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign documented vessels, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

30 March 1993

Last action

3 October 1994 · Calendars

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]

Subjects

Transport

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23 March 2026

Transport

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Summary

Extends coverage under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to certain foreign vessels which: (1) regularly engage in transporting passengers from and to a place in the United States, with or without intervening stops at foreign ports, including a vessel regularly engaged in transporting passengers only from or to a place in the United States if such transport is so arranged for the purposes of avoiding certain consequences that would otherwise result; (2) (if nonliners) regularly engage in transporting cargo in the foreign trade of the United States; and (3) produce or process goods or services for sale or distribution in the United States, and a vessel that engages in transporting cargo between vessels in international waters and a vessel, port, or place in the United States regardless of the vessel's ownership or control. Excludes any such vessel that can demonstrate that citizens of the country of registry: (1) compose at least one-half of the crew; and (2) hold legal title and beneficial ownership and control.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 May 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 October 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 April 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 April 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-818.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-818.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

    Source: Calendars

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