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House Bill 4183
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
Active
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Passed House on Dec 15, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 26, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4183
Congress
119
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Dakota
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Mississippi
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 15, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
Summary
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Text (4)
December 16, 2025
December 15, 2025
December 12, 2025
June 26, 2025
Actions (16)
12/16/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/15/2025
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
12/15/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
12/15/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4183.
12/15/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5869-5872)
12/15/2025
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/12/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
12/12/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-401.
09/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/17/2025
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
06/27/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
06/26/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/26/2025
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence
  • Increases funding for Federal Maritime Commission.

  • Expands definition of ocean common carrier and empowers commission to investigate complaints against shipping exchanges.

  • Establishes national advisory committees for shippers, ports, and carriers to advise on international ocean freight policies.

  • Requires report on foreign laws impacting ocean common carriers and development of containerized freight price indexes.

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H.R.4183 119 Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
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