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S. 5168 (117th)

Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022

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Introduced

1 December 2022

Last action

5 January 2023 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-360.

Sponsors

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], John Cornyn

Subjects

Immigration, Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration · Energy

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Summary

Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.

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Timeline

  1. 1 December 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6942)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 December 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267; text: CR S7267)

    Source: Floor

  4. 15 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 December 2022

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 15 December 2022

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H9925)

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 533).

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9925-9927)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5168.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 5 January 2023

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-360.

    Source: President

  20. 5 January 2023

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 5 January 2023

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

22 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 394 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

12 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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