3.0.0 3598 2023-11-13T20:13:04Z 2023-11-13T20:13:04Z Senate S S 2008-09-25 110 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-26T16:11:08Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-26T16:11:07Z Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 110 6295 HR 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Related bill House A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the navigation of submersible or semi-submersible vessels without nationality. 110 3198 S 2008-06-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008 110 3351 S 2008-07-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 110 3526 S 2008-11-18 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1116 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008. Related bill CRS Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 110 7099 HR 2008-09-26 For Further Action See S.3598. Identical bill CRS Procedurally-related House Text similarities House 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-407. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-407. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-13 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-29 14:59:04 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:59:01 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10251-10252) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:59:01 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10251-10252) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 14:58:50 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 18:10:15 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 17:59:38 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3598. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 17:59:35 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10251-10254) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 17:59:22 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-26 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-26 10:13:22 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9553-9554; text as passed Senate: CR S9553-9554) Floor 2008-09-25 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9553-9554; text as passed Senate: CR S9553-9554) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-09-25 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2008-09-25 True S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2008-09-25 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2008-09-25 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2008-09-25 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2008-09-25 True P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2008-09-25 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2008-09-25 True B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2008-09-25 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2008-09-25 True G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2008-09-25 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2008-09-25 True M001162 Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] Mel Martinez R FL 2008-09-25 True Public Law 110-407 Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Conspiracy Drug abuse Drug law enforcement Drug traffic Evidence (Law) Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Identification devices International Affairs Jurisdiction Law Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine transportation Navigation Sentencing guidelines Ships Smuggling Submarines Territorial waters Terrorism Transportation and Public Works U.S. Sentencing Commission Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2008-09-25 Introduced in Senate 2008-10-08T17:30:39Z Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.

]]> 82 2008-09-25 Passed Senate without amendment 2008-10-20T18:02:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Title I: Criminal Prohibition - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating, attempting or conspiring to operate, or embarking in any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality in, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over an offense under this Act.

Specifies that a claim of nationality or registry under this Act includes only: (1) possession on board the vessel and production of documents evidencing the vessel's nationality as provided in the 1958 Convention on the High Seas; (2) flying its nation's ensign or flag; or (3) a verbal claim of nationality or registry by the person in charge of the vessel.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this Act that a vessel operated at the time of a violation was: (1) a vessel of the Untied States or lawfully registered in a foreign nation; (2) classed by and designated in accordance with the rules of a classification society; (3) lawfully operated in a government regulated or licensed activity; or (4) equipped with and using an operable automatic identification system, vessel monitoring system, or a long range identification and tracking system. Specifies the documents required to conclusively prove an affirmative defense.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide adequate penalties for violating the criminal prohibition imposed by this Act.

Title II: Civil Prohibition - Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1 million for a violation of this Act. Allows the same defenses to a civil enforcement proceeding as for a criminal prosecution under this Act.

Defines a "semi-submersible vessel" as any manned or unmanned watercraft constructed or adapted to operate with most of its hull and bulk under the surface of the water. Defines a "submersible vessel" as a manned or unmanned vessel capable of operating completely below the surface of the water.

]]> 81 2008-09-29 Passed House without amendment 2008-10-20T18:03:05Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Title I: Criminal Prohibition - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating, attempting or conspiring to operate, or embarking in any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality in, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over an offense under this Act.

Specifies that a claim of nationality or registry under this Act includes only: (1) possession on board the vessel and production of documents evidencing the vessel's nationality as provided in the 1958 Convention on the High Seas; (2) flying its nation's ensign or flag; or (3) a verbal claim of nationality or registry by the person in charge of the vessel.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this Act that a vessel operated at the time of a violation was: (1) a vessel of the Untied States or lawfully registered in a foreign nation; (2) classed by and designated in accordance with the rules of a classification society; (3) lawfully operated in a government regulated or licensed activity; or (4) equipped with and using an operable automatic identification system, vessel monitoring system, or a long range identification and tracking system. Specifies the documents required to conclusively prove an affirmative defense.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide adequate penalties for violating the criminal prohibition imposed by this Act.

Title II: Civil Prohibition - Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1 million for a violation of this Act. Allows the same defenses to a civil enforcement proceeding as for a criminal prosecution under this Act.

Defines a "semi-submersible vessel" as any manned or unmanned watercraft constructed or adapted to operate with most of its hull and bulk under the surface of the water. Defines a "submersible vessel" as a manned or unmanned vessel capable of operating completely below the surface of the water.

]]> 49 2008-10-13 Public Law 2008-10-20T18:03:28Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Title I: Criminal Prohibition - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating, attempting or conspiring to operate, or embarking in any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality in, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over an offense under this Act.

Specifies that a claim of nationality or registry under this Act includes only: (1) possession on board the vessel and production of documents evidencing the vessel's nationality as provided in the 1958 Convention on the High Seas; (2) flying its nation's ensign or flag; or (3) a verbal claim of nationality or registry by the person in charge of the vessel.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this Act that a vessel operated at the time of a violation was: (1) a vessel of the Untied States or lawfully registered in a foreign nation; (2) classed by and designated in accordance with the rules of a classification society; (3) lawfully operated in a government regulated or licensed activity; or (4) equipped with and using an operable automatic identification system, vessel monitoring system, or a long range identification and tracking system. Specifies the documents required to conclusively prove an affirmative defense.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide adequate penalties for violating the criminal prohibition imposed by this Act.

Title II: Civil Prohibition - Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1 million for a violation of this Act. Allows the same defenses to a civil enforcement proceeding as for a criminal prosecution under this Act.

Defines a "semi-submersible vessel" as any manned or unmanned watercraft constructed or adapted to operate with most of its hull and bulk under the surface of the water. Defines a "submersible vessel" as a manned or unmanned vessel capable of operating completely below the surface of the water.

]]> Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed House Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 Display Title Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality. Enrolled Bill 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z Referred in House 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z Considered and Passed Senate 2008-09-25T04:00:00Z 2008-10-14T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-407. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.