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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 2973: MARITIME Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 27, 2023

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

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

25

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Oct 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Oct 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  3. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Apr 27, 2023Referred 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.