# 115-hr-5893: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act

115-hr-5893, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5893
- Congress: 115
- Title: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act This bill amends (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws. DOE and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2018-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2018-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-10-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5893)

## Related
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- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
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