Plan raises Federal Maritime Commission funding to $57M by 2029, targets shipping exchange manipulation
This bill has been approved by its committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. It has been stalled with no new actions taken since June 2025. Although it reached a major milestone by leaving committee, it is not moving forward at this time.
No action since December 2025
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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.
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.
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.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
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