HR 1836 United States House · 118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 makes several key changes to ocean shipping regulations. It requires the Federal Maritime Commission to collect and publish data on marine terminal operations and equipment dwell times at major ports, and establishes new complaint mechanisms against shipping exchanges for anticompetitive practices. The bill prohibits U.S. port authorities from using Chinese logistics platforms like LOGINK and mandates an independent study of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. These provisions primarily affect ocean common carriers, port authorities, and shipping exchanges operating in U.S. foreign commerce.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2024

House Passage

Mar 2024

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 28, 2023 Last action Mar 22, 2024

Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2024

How they voted

393–24

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 431

Mar 21, 2024

D Democratic213

205 Yea 8

96% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican217

187 Yea 24 Nay 6

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 22, 2024

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Mar 21, 2024

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)

lower

Mar 21, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed/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): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)

lower

Mar 19, 2024

Introduced

Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Sep 26, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.

lower

May 23, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.

lower

May 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

lower

Mar 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

lower

Mar 28, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors