H.R. 529 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. This bill revises the definition to include (1) the territorial sea of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928, dated December 27, 1988, that extended such limits to 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States; and (2) the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219, dated September 2, 1999, that extended such limits to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.

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Engrossed in House

April 30, 2024

Reported in House

April 2, 2024

Introduced in House

January 25, 2023

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05/01/2024

Received in the Senate.

04/30/2024

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

04/30/2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)

04/30/2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)

04/30/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712)

04/29/2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 529, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 529 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/29/2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/29/2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.

04/29/2024

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

04/29/2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2689-2691)

04/12/2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

04/10/2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.

04/05/2024

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.

04/02/2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

04/02/2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.

11/30/2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

11/30/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

01/25/2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

01/25/2023

Introduced in House

H.R.529 118 Extending Limits of US Customs Waters Act

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