To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchants mariners' documents for certain seamen.

Summary

Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes). Removes provisions excepting barges.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 June 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 July 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 1 July 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

    Source: Calendars

12. 21 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-669.

    Source: Committee

13. 21 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-669.

    Source: Committee

14. 5 August 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 540 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration for failure to comply with clause 8 of rules XXI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4394.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick Joe Rahall to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 540 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration for failure to comply with clause 8 of rules XXI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 540.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 540 passed House.

    Source: Floor

26. 10 September 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4394) to amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen.
• amends ← An amendement in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill as an original bill.
• amends ← Amendment: (1) extends from 1 to 2 years the amount of time an undocumented worker will have to obtain their merchant mariner documents; (2) exempts such workers from paying Coast Guard documentation fees; and (3) extends Privacy Act protections to those obtaining merchant mariner documentation.