117-hr-4996117th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

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Summary

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the foreign commerce of the United States. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements for operating a shipping exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States; prohibits ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from retaliating or discriminating against shippers because such shippers have patronized another carrier, or filed a complaint; requires the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to publish and annually update all its findings of false certifications by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and all penalties assessed against such carriers or operators; requires ocean common carriers to adhere to minimum service standards that meet the public interest; directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees; requires ocean common carriers to report to the FMC each calendar quarter on total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units per vessel that makes port in the United States; authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier's fees or charges and apply enforcement measures, as appropriate; and revises annual reporting requirements for the FMC on foreign laws and practices to include practices by ocean common carriers.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 8/10/2021

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/13/2021

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 8/13/2021

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 8/13/2021

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 8/13/2021

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 8/13/2021

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/17/2021

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

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  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2021

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

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  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

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  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

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    AR • R

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  • Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

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    NY • D

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  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

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    TX • D

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    AZ • D

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  • Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

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  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

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  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/27/2021

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/27/2021

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

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  • Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

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  • Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

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    OH • R

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  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

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  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2021

  • Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

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  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

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    KS • R

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  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2021

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2021

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

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  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

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  • Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

    IL • R

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    AR • R

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    MI • D

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    IL • R

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    NY • D

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    NM • R

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    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

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  • Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]

    MI • R

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  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

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  • Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3]

    MI • R

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  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

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  • Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/27/2021

  • Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]

    MI • R

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  • Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]

    OH • R

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    CO • R

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  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

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  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

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    IA • R

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  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

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  • Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

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    OH • R

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    CT • D

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  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

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    GA • D

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    OR • D

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  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

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  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

  • Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

  • Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

    OH • R

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  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2021

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2021

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

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  • Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

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  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

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  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2021

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2021

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2021

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

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  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2021

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 364 • No: 60

house vote • 12/8/2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 364 • No: 60

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