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House
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HR
2023-04-27
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2973
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington:H.R. 2973.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to ``provide for the common Defence'',``to raise and support Armies'', and ``to make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'' asenumerated in Article I, section 8 of the United StatesConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To require the Secretary of Defense to develop, incooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East, anintegrated maritime domain awareness and interdictioncapability, and for other purposes.[Page H2088]
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Markup By
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  - Referred To
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-04-27T13:06:45Z

- MARITIME Act of 2023
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2023-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  - Related bill
CRS

- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
118
2226
S
2023-07-27
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
  - Related bill
CRS

- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
118
2670
HR
2023-12-22
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
  - Related bill
CRS
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2023-04-27
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
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House floor actions
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2023-04-27
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Cathy
Rodgers
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WA
McMorris
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N
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Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Bradley
Schneider
D
IL
Scott
10
2023-04-27
True
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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2023-04-27
True
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Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Ann
Wagner
R
MO
2
2023-04-27
True
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2023-04-27
True
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
19
2023-04-27
True
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
1
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Jared
Moskowitz
D
FL
23
2023-05-10
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2023-05-10
False
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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Elise
Stefanik
R
NY
M.
21
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Grace
Meng
D
NY
6
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Guy
Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Carlos
Gimenez
R
FL
A.
28
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Jared
Golden
D
ME
F.
2
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
CHRISTOPHER
SMITH
R
NJ
H.
4
2023-05-11
False
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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
ADAM
SCHIFF
D
CA
B.
28
2023-06-01
False
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Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Charles
Fleischmann
R
TN
J. "Chuck"
3
2023-06-01
False
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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Debbie
Lesko
R
AZ
8
2023-06-05
False
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Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Chuck
Edwards
R
NC
11
2023-08-22
False
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2023-10-17
False
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Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Thomas
Kean
R
NJ
H.
7
2023-10-17
False
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Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Michael
McCaul
R
TX
T.
10
2023-11-01
False
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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2023-11-01
False
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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Monica
De La Cruz
R
TX
15
2023-11-02
False
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H.R. 2973, Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism in the Middle East Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59706
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 19, 2023
International Affairs
- Alliances
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- Arab-Israeli relations
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Collective security
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Congressional oversight
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Crime prevention
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Iran
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Israel
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Middle East
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Military operations and strategy
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Performance measurement
2024-01-08T13:45:18Z
- Terrorism
2024-01-08T13:45:19Z
International Affairs
2023-05-12T12:30:59Z
00
2023-04-27
Introduced in House
2024-02-28T20:45:06Z
Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023 or the MARITIME Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to develop an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability for the Middle East to protect against specified maritime threats in the region.
DOD must also submit to Congress (1) a strategy for achieving this capability in cooperation with regional partners and allies; and (2) a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a fund to support this effort, including an assessment of contributions that could be made by allies and partner countries.

MARITIME Act of 2023
- Display Title
45

MARITIME Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:22:25Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

MARITIME Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:24Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:24Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East, an integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:41:47Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2973ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2973ih.xml
2023-10-19
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
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