# 119-hr-4839: Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act

119-hr-4839, Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4839
- Congress: 119
- Title: Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Expand allied participation in U.S. coastwise trade.** This bill would create a Foreign Ally Shipping Registry and let qualifying vessels owned, flagged, or crewed by nationals of listed allied countries seek time-limited coastwise authorizations to move merchandise between U.S. points, directly or via foreign ports. Authorizations would run up to 5 years and be renewable. A vessel would lose its authorization if it ceases to be a qualified vessel and owners must notify the Secretary within 30 days of any change. The Secretary of State would maintain the Registry with Coast Guard input and may remove countries, with immediate removal if a war is declared. NATO members would be included by default unless removed. - Vessel owners and operators: Owners of "qualified vessels" could get renewable coastwise endorsements for up to 5 years and face revocation rules tied to Registry status. - Workers: Crewing citizenship and credential rules would not apply to U.S. nationals or nationals of listed allied countries employed on authorized qualified vessels. - Shipyards and trade: Repairs done in shipyards of countries on the Registry would be exempt from duties for U.S.-documented vessels, creating a targeted trade and repair pathway for allied shipyards.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No duties on allied ship repairs: benefit, high. If enacted, documented vessels repaired in a shipyard located in a country on the Foreign Ally Shipping Registry would not owe customs duties on the repair costs. This would apply only to documented vessels and only when repairs happen in a Registry-listed country’s shipyard. This could lower maint…
- New coastwise access for allied ships: mixed, medium. If enacted, DOT could authorize certain allied-owned and flagged vessels to carry goods between U.S. points for up to 5 years, with 5-year renewals. To qualify, a vessel would need ownership and flagging tied to countries on a new Foreign Ally Shipping Registry. U.S. or Registry-country nationals w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4839 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4839)

## Related
- [119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3718)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-562)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4839 (as of 2026-06-13).