# 116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020

116-hr-8768, Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8768
- Congress: 116
- Title: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 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. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6558: Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8768)

## Related
- [116-hr-6558: Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6558)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8768 (as of 2025-11-18).