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H.Con.Res. 65 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.

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Introduced

23 April 1997

Last action

27 June 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Transport

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that certain provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 relating to transportation of merchandise between U.S. points in other than domestically built or rebuilt and documented vessels and to incineration of hazardous waste at sea (those provisions popularly known as the Jones Act) and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E724)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)

    Source: IntroReferral

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