
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] (D-CA)
Latest Action (2021-12-09): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements for operating a shipping exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States; requires ocean common carriers to report to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) each calendar quarter on total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units per vessel that makes port in the United States; requires the FMC to publish and annually update all its findings of false certifications by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and all penalties assessed against such carriers or operators; revises annual reporting requirements for the FMC on foreign laws and practices to include practices by ocean common carriers; prohibits ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from retaliating or discriminating against shippers because such shippers have patronized another carrier, or filed a complaint; directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees; authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier's fees or charges a
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How members voted on HR4996. 294 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2021-12-08 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR4996 is the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] (D-CA). Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States.
HR4996 was sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] (D-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2021-12-09, HR4996 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation..
HR4996 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2021-12-08 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR4996 is categorized under "Transportation and Public Works." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-transportation-and-public-works/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.