2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB529: Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Legislative Summary
To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.
Bill History
1/25/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
House of Representatives
4/2/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-436, Part I.
House of Representatives
4/2/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 118-436, Part II.
House of Representatives
4/10/2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7888 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
House of Representatives
4/12/2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1137 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1137. (consideration: CR H2689-2691)
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112 and H. Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H. Res. 1112, and H. Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 529, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 529 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
4/30/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2712)
House of Representatives
4/30/2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/29/2024 CR H2689-2690)
House of Representatives
4/30/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Received in the Senate.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Passage RC# 155
4/30/2024
402
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
20
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 29
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor

Michael Waltz
Republican
Co-Sponsors (32)
Michael McCaul
Republican
Maria Salazar
Republican
Brian Mast
Republican
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Republican
Scott Peters
Democrat
Clay Higgins
Republican
Mike Ezell
Republican
John Rutherford
Republican
James Moylan
Republican
Kat Cammack
Republican
Donald Davis
Democrat
Christopher Pappas
Democrat
Greg Steube
Republican
Laurel Lee
Republican
Michael Guest
Republican
Nancy Mace
Republican
Warren Davidson
Republican
Carlos Gimenez
Republican
Scott Franklin
Republican
Matt Gaetz
Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
Republican
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat
Garret Graves
Republican
Monica De La Cruz
Republican
Rick Allen
Republican
Aaron Bean
Republican
Bill Posey
Republican
Daniel Webster
Republican
Byron Donalds
Republican
James Baird
Republican
Doug LaMalfa
Republican
Brian Babin
Republican