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H.R. 6295 (110th)

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

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Introduced

18 June 2008

Last action

1 August 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for the intentional operation of, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality (as defined by federal law) and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 July 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6295.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7240)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 1 August 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 1 August 2008

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2008

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 18 June 2008

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