S.213 / 104th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.213 through Congress

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SenateJul 29, 1996Passed the billUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Latest House action · Jul 30, 1996

Held at the desk.

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Separate related House measures (2)

These are different measures identified as related by Congress.gov. Their text and outcomes may differ; they are not the House stage of S.213.

Related House bill: H.R.1361 Coast Guard Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 1996

Related House bill: H.R.717 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for each of the vessels SHAMROCK V and ENDEAVOUR.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 12, 1995

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation for a named vessel for employment in the coastwise trade.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D–MA

Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 30, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 1996
Held at the desk.
Jul 30, 1996
Received in the House.
Jul 29, 1996
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 21, 1995
Star Print ordered on Senate Report 104-57.
Apr 18, 1995
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Apr 18, 1995
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler under the authority of the order of Apr 6, 95 without amendment. With written report No. 104-57.
Apr 18, 1995
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler under the authority of the order of Apr 6, 95 without amendment. With written report No. 104-57.
Mar 23, 1995
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 1995
Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 12, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jan 12, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S906)
Jan 12, 1995
Introduced in Senate

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Engrossed in Senate · Jul 29, 1996 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · Apr 18, 1995 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Jan 12, 1995 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.213, 104th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/213

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s213/BILLS-104s213es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.213 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.213, 104th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/213

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s213/BILLS-104s213es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.213, 104th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/213

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s213/BILLS-104s213es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.213, 104th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ENDEAVOUR.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/213

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s213/BILLS-104s213es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.213 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.