# 116-hr-8996: Jones Act Repeal Act

116-hr-8996, Jones Act Repeal Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8996
- Congress: 116
- Title: Jones Act Repeal Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2020-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Jones Act Repeal Act This bill repeals coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act
- 116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act
- 116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act
- 116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act
- 116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act
- 116-hr-8997: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8996 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8996)

## Related
- [116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9041)
- [116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9040)
- [116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9039)
- [116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9026)
- [116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9025)
- [116-hr-8997: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8997)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8996 (as of 2025-11-18).