United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4863 (97th)
A bill to modify the maritime laws applicable to the recovery of damages by certain foreign seamen.
Introduced
29 October 1981
Last action
28 September 1982 · Floor
Status
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 224 - 182 (Record Vote No: 372).
Sponsors
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Prohibits recovery of damages for the injury or death of a foreign seaman if the incident occurred while such seaman was engaged in certain activities.
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Timeline
29 October 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Justice, State.
Source: Committee
2 November 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
25 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
4 August 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 August 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
19 August 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
19 August 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 537.
Source: Calendars
23 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-863.
Source: Committee
23 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-863.
Source: Committee
28 September 1982
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 224 - 182 (Record Vote No: 372).
Source: Floor
28 September 1982
Vote
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 224 - 182 (Record Vote No: 372).
Source: Floor
28 September 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 September 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 October 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4863
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4863
- us · 97-hr-4863 · source updated 11 May 2023