Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HR 42 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to exempt Puerto Rico and other noncontiguous states and territories from the Jones Act.

Last action — Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Jan. 28, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Summary

Urging Congress to Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Jan. 28, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 42 do?
Urging Congress to Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act
Who sponsors HR 42?
HR 42 is sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Nikki Rivera (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 42?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 42?
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