AI Summary

The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 aims to address issues in the ocean shipping industry by promoting fair competition, enhancing transparency, and protecting shippers. The bill includes provisions to improve rate transparency, prevent unfair practices by carriers, increase penalties for violations, and enhance oversight of shipping alliances. It also seeks to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide shippers with more tools to resolve disputes. Overall, the bill intends to modernize regulations governing ocean shipping to benefit consumers, businesses, and the economy.

Bill Activity

2023-03-28: Introduced in House
2023-03-28: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2023-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2023-05-23: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
2023-05-23: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-05-23: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.
2023-09-26: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.
2023-09-26: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
2024-03-19: Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2024-03-19: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1213-1216)
2024-03-19: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.
2024-03-19: 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.
2024-03-21: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)
2024-03-21: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)
2024-03-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-03-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.