US Congress House Bill 1961 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 15-8)
Status: Engrossed on September 26 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection. Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the dividing point between inland waters and high seas).

To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.

Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]
Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]	Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]	Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]

2013-09-25 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 280 N: 89 NV: 63 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-20	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2013-09-26	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2013-09-25	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 89 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H5810)
2013-09-25	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
2013-09-25	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2013-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1961.
2013-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1961.
2013-09-25	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5810-5815)
2013-09-25	House	Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2013-07-24	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
2013-07-24	House	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-175.
2013-07-18	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2013-07-18	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-18	House	Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
2013-05-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2013-05-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

SB1022 (Same As) 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB2924 (Related) 2014-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1961/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1961/BILLS-113hr1961ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1961/BILLS-113hr1961rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1961/BILLS-113hr1961eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013484