# 117-sconres-38: A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.

117-sconres-38, A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2283-2284) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sconres-38
- Congress: 117
- Title: A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2283-2284)
- Introduced: 2022-05-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-06-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sconres-38 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/38)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sconres-38 (as of 2026-10-15).