Category

Bills and Statutes

Collection

Congressional Bills

SuDoc Class Number

Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/1:

Congress Number

119th Congress

Congress Session

1st Session

Last Action Date Listed

April 10, 2025

Action

Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Bill Number

S. 1423

Bill Version

Introduced in Senate (IS)

Short Title

Hammers' Law

Full Title

To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.

Sponsors

Deb Fischer(NE)

Cosponsors

Richard Blumenthal (CT); Pete Ricketts (NE)

Committees

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Standing)

United States Code Reference

46 U.S.C. 30307 and Chapter 303