ABOLISH FEDERAL JONES ACT
Summary
Urges the President of the United States to abolish the federal Jones Act to allow Puerto Rico to receive relief supplies from foreign vessels in the instance that there is a shortage of US flagged ships.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action May 30, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 30, 2019
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted
Mar 20, 2019
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted International Trade & Commerce Committee; 007-001-000
Mar 12, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
Feb 19, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Luis Arroyo
DDemocratic
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