A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.
Summary
This concurrent resolution declares that a state of emergency exists due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It also states that such emergency justifies a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements for the transport of equipment, materials, or commodities related to humanitarian operations resulting from the invasion. Such requirements apply to cargoes that are transported on ocean vessels and that are procured, furnished, or financed by the United States.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
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President
Introduced May 3, 2022
Last action May 3, 2022
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Committee
1
May 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2283-2284)
upper
May 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Mitch McConnell
RRepublican
Co
Patrick J. Leahy
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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