118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 2973: MARITIME Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region.
DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Bradley Schneider D-ILOriginal
- David Trone D-MDOriginal
- Ann Wagner R-MOOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Carlos Gimenez R-FL
- Grace Meng D-NY
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PA
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- W. Steube R-FL
- Charles Fleischmann R-TN
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Debbie Lesko R-AZ
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Michael McCaul R-TX
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Cathy McMorris Rodgers SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
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- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


