United States · Law · S
S. 3598 (110th)
Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
Introduced
25 September 2008
Last action
13 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-407.
Sponsors
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality 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, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.
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Timeline
25 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9553-9554; text as passed Senate: CR S9553-9554)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9553-9554; text as passed Senate: CR S9553-9554)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3598.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10251-10254)
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
29 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10251-10252)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10251-10252)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-407.
Source: President
13 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 13 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 October 2008 · Download file
- Referred in House · 26 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 2008 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 25 September 2008 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 13 October 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 October 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 October 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 26 September 2008
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 26 September 2008
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Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
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Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
- related to → A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the navigation of submersible or semi-submersible vessels without nationality.
- related to → Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008
- related to → Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
- related to → Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 · S. 3598 (110th) · US
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Same us record 110-s-3598 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3598
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3598
- us · 110-s-3598 · source updated 7 April 2025