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H.R. 4839 (109th)

To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from conducting certain operations at seaports in the United States, and from entering into agreements to conduct such operations.

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Introduced

1 March 2006

Last action

2 March 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

2 January 2025

Summary

Prohibits an entity owned or controlled by a foreign government from: (1) conducting operations relating to the import or export of cargo by vessel, or the arrival or departure of crew or passengers on a cargo vessel, at a U.S. seaport; or (2) entering into a contract to conduct such operations. Subjects a person to certain civil penalties for violating such requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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

  2. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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

  3. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 March 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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