H.R. 4183
119th Congress
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
3
Cosponsors
18
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
16 décembre 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 16 décembre 2025
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission through FY2029 and expands the commission’s authority to regulate anticompetitive practices within the international ocean transportation system.
Specifically, the bill expands the definition of controlled carrier (a category of carriers that are subject to additional regulatory oversight) to include carriers legally or financially related to a corporation based or headquartered in, or otherwise significantly linked to, a nonmarket economy country or a country subject to monitoring by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Additionally, the bill requires the commission to accept and investigate complaints concerning alleged anticompetitive practices by registered shipping exchanges. (A shipping exchange is a data platform that enables businesses shipping goods to connect with carriers to transport those goods.) The bill also requires the commission to report annually on anticompetitive and nonreciprocal trade practices by controlled carriers or marine terminal operators.
Further, the bill establishes a National Port Advisory Committee and a National Ocean Carrier Advisory Committee. The committees, together with the existing National Shipper Advisory Committee, are charged with advising the commission on policies relating to competitiveness, reliability, and efficiency in the international ocean freight delivery system.
Finally, the bill prohibits the commission from releasing information and documents developed pursuant to an enforcement investigation unless the commission determines that they are relevant to an administrative or judicial proceeding and agrees to release them by a majority vote.
Timeline
18 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
16 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
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)
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4183.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5869-5872)
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
12 décembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-401.
12 décembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-401.
12 décembre 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
27 juin 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
26 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SDCosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
- Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
- Democrat:Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]CA
Classification
Policy area
Transportation and Public WorksLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To26 Jun 2025
- Discharged from17 Sept 2025
- Markup By17 Sept 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
- Referred to27 Jun 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Dec 2025
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