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substantiveJun 14, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3580 — Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to promote.
  • House passed it on Jun 14, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 This act revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports through an ocean transportation system that is competitive, efficient, and economical. For example, the bill requires the FMC to (1) investigate complaints about detention and demurrage charges (i.e., late fees) charged by common ocean carriers, (2) determine whether those charges are reasonable, and (3) order refunds for unreasonable charges. It also prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from unreasonably refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair or unjustly discriminatory methods.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea369

Democrat: 213 · Republican: 156

Nay42

Republican: 42

Present0

Not Voting16

Democrat: 6 · Republican: 10

How each member voted (427)

Yea (369)

Nay (42)

Not Voting (16)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.