United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2973 (118th)
MARITIME Act of 2023
Introduced
27 April 2023
Last action
19 October 2023 · Committee
Status
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Sponsors
Cathy Rodgers, Bradley Schneider, David Trone, Ann Wagner, Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Chris Pappas, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Elise Stefanik, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], W. Steube, Carlos Gimenez, Jared Golden, Christopher Smith, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Debbie Lesko, Chuck Edwards, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Monica De La Cruz
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023 or the MARITIME Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region. DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.
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Timeline
27 April 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Source: Committee
19 October 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 27 April 2023 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 April 2023
Sponsors
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
- Bradley Schneider · D · Sponsor
- David Trone · D · Sponsor
- Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- W. Steube · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Gimenez · R · Cosponsor
- Jared Golden · D · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Debbie Lesko · R · Cosponsor
- Chuck Edwards · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Monica De La Cruz · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → MARITIME Act of 2023
- related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2973
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/2973
- us · 118-hr-2973 · source updated 6 December 2025