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H.R. 5446 (94th)

Nautical Rules of the Road Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 March 1975

Last action

26 October 1976 · President

Status

Pocket veto by President.

Sponsors

Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3], Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

2 September 2025

Transport

Summary

Nautical Rules of the Road Act - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce the terms of the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, this Act, and the regulations promulgated hereunder. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate the regulations authorized by the Convention. Requires the Secretary to make available to the public copies of the convention, this Act, and regulations promulgated hereunder. Provides for civil penalties for violation of such regulations to be enforced by the Secretary.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-973.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-973.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 1976

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #167 (366-1).

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 April 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #167 (366-1).

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 April 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 April 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 21 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-1271.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-1271.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 September 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 September 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  15. 28 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 26 October 1976

    President

    Pocket veto by President.

    Source: President

  19. 26 October 1976

    President

    Pocket veto by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 March 1976

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 March 1975

    Open at official source

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