United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1961 (113th)
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.
Introduced
14 May 2013
Last action
20 December 2013 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], James Renacci, Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection. Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).
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Timeline
14 May 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
18 July 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 July 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2013
Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Source: Committee
24 July 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
Source: Committee
24 July 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
Source: Committee
25 September 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H5810)
Source: Floor
25 September 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H5810)
Source: Floor
25 September 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815)
Source: Floor
25 September 2013
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
25 September 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961.
Source: Floor
25 September 2013
Floor
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 September 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 December 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 July 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 December 2013
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 December 2013
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 September 2013
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 July 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.
- related to ← A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1961
- us · 113-hr-1961 · source updated 5 December 2025