Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022
Summary
Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
Dec 2022
House Passage
Dec 2022
Signed into Law
Jan 2023
Introduced Dec 1, 2022
Signed Jan 5, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 21, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 533).
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267; text: CR S7267)
upper
Dec 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 1, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6942)
upper
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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