Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
Plan raises Federal Maritime Commission funding to $57M by 2029, targets shipping exchange manipulation
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Gives the Federal Maritime Commission about $49 million in 2026, rising to $57 million by 2029, to police ocean shipping
- Lets people report unfair price moves or cheating by shipping exchanges; the agency must investigate and tell Congress if it finds problems
- Starts new rules on how freight price indexes collect and protect data; a final rule is due within 3 years
- Cuts repeat data paperwork by using info other agencies already collect, easing the load on businesses that ship goods
- Creates new port and carrier advisory groups and tightens oversight of carriers with certain foreign ties and trade risk flags
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5869-6871)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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House Committee Approves Ocean Shipping Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Sept. 17 approved the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to strengthen FMC oversight and build on OSRA 2022.
US Legislation Introduced to Reauthorize Federal Maritime Commission
Rep. Dusty Johnson introduced the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025 to extend FMC authority through 2029, add tools to probe shipping exchanges, and update Shipping Act purposes.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
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