United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5446 (94th)
Nautical Rules of the Road Act
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
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
25 March 1975
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1975
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1975
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-973.
Source: Committee
29 March 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-973.
Source: Committee
5 April 1976
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #167 (366-1).
Source: Floor
5 April 1976
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #167 (366-1).
Source: Floor
5 April 1976
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
6 April 1976
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-1271.
Source: Committee
21 September 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-1271.
Source: Committee
24 September 1976
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
27 September 1976
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
28 September 1976
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 1976
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 1976
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
26 October 1976
President
Pocket veto by President.
Source: President
26 October 1976
President
Pocket veto by President.
Source: President
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 · 29 March 1976
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 March 1975
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
- · hsmm00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/5446
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hr/5446
- us · 94-hr-5446 · source updated 2 September 2025