United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5978 — Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5894-5897)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5978.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5905)

  6. Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  12. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5978 do?
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016
Who sponsors HR 5978?
HR 5978 is sponsored by Duncan Hunter (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5978?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5978?
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