Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

Summary

Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States. Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. This bill revises the definition to include (1) the territorial sea of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928, dated December 27, 1988, that extended such limits to 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States; and (2) the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219, dated September 2, 1999, that extended such limits to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 November 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 November 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 2 April 2024

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

   Source: Calendars

7. 2 April 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 April 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 April 2024

   Committee

   Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 April 2024

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

14. 29 April 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2689-2691)

    Source: Floor

16. 30 April 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

17. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)

    Source: Floor

18. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)

    Source: Floor

19. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712)

    Source: Floor

20. 1 May 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Received in Senate · 1 May 2024 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 30 April 2024 · Download file
• Reported in House · 2 April 2024 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 25 January 2023 · Download file

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Related records

• related to → Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2023
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7888) to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1112) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1117) opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7888) to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1112) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1117) opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.
• related to ← Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
• amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means is considered adopted.