Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

Bill: 118-hr-529
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2023-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Customs enforcement
Geography and mapping
International law and treaties
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: 

Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

 
This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States.
 
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.

action_date: 2024-04-02
text: 

Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

 
This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States.
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2689-2691)
action_date: 2024-04-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.
action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in House