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H.R.4275 / 119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R–MO

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Homeland Security Committee
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 12 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3572-3617)

    House roll call 218 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 12 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3572-3617)

    House roll call 218 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3622-3623)

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3572-3620)

  9. Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-214.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-214.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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