S. 5168 · 117th Congress

Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022

Introduced on Dec 1, 2022 by Alex Padilla (D-CA). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-360.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-360
Introduced
Dec 1, 2022
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within a class of nonimmigrant aliens, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Transportation employees
  • Visas and passports

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022

This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Alex PadillaD-CASponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 21, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 394–19

History

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  1. Dec 1, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Dec 1, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6942)
  3. Dec 15, 2022Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Dec 15, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 15, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 15, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267; text: CR S7267)
  7. Dec 16, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Dec 20, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. Dec 20, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9925-9927)
  12. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5168.
  13. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  14. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9975-9976)
  15. Dec 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 533).House · Roll call 533
  16. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H9925)House · Roll call 533
  17. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  19. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  20. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  21. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  22. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-360.
  23. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-360.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.