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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 7659: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024

Passed HouseMay 14, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 13, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)May 14, 2024, 376–16
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 13, 2024

This bill reauthorizes certain Coast Guard authorities and programs through FY2026, including by extending current levels for active-duty personnel and military training student loads. The bill also modifies several existing policies and programs.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • authorizes the Coast Guard to act to protect against damage or destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign state threats;
  • exempts service life extension programs from certain requirements for acquisition projects or programs;
  • provides the Coast Guard with direct hire authority to appoint Coast Guard Academy civilian faculty;
  • provides members of certain reserve components with up to 12 inactive-duty training periods of parental leave; and
  • expands benefits for individuals who are participating in the Career Intermission Program to include benefits such as disability and death benefits.
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The bill also

  • requires the Coast Guard to establish location specific tsunami evacuation plans for units and sectors located in areas that have a high or very high risk of a tsunami,
  • establishes certain notice requirements for foreign vessels operating on the Outer Continental Shelf,
  • amends the requirements for certain merchant mariner credentials, and
  • requires higher-level review for certain determinations regarding the retention of an officer whose record includes a sexual assault offense.

Further, the bill requires the Coast Guard to provide Congress reports detailing the status of the Polar Security Cutter program, among other reporting requirements.

Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the acquisition of additional vessels and aircraft, information technology modernization, and shoreside infrastructure.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 14, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 376–16

Yea 376two-thirds 262Nay 16

  • Democrats195 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans180 yea, 15 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Robert Good (R-VA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay; and 6 more

See how all 392 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 376

Republicans (180)

Democrats (195)

Independents (1)

Nay 16

Republicans (15) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 38

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 14, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 14, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 376–16
    Roll call 197 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1951017
    Republicans18015021
    Independents1000
    Total37616038

    House roll call 197: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    16 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 15 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

180 points earned
  1. 1Sam Graves R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Jake Auchincloss D-MA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 14, 2024Passed the House, 376–16.
  2. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in the House by Sam Graves.
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  1. May 15, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 14, 2024Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 14, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)
  4. May 14, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.
  5. May 14, 2024At 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.
  6. May 14, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188-3189)
  7. May 14, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)
  8. May 14, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)
  9. May 14, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 8, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
  11. May 8, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
  12. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 20, 2024Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  14. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.
  15. Mar 14, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  16. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  17. Mar 13, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.