H.R. 7659 · 118th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024

Introduced on Mar 13, 2024 by Sam Graves (R-MO-6). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (May 15, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 13, 2024
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To authorize and amend authorities, programs, and statutes administered by the Coast Guard.

Subjects

  • Accidents
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Alaska
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Arctic and polar regions
  • Asia
  • Aviation and airports
  • Building construction
  • Caribbean area
  • China
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Europe
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Great Lakes
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Higher education
  • Human trafficking
  • Infrastructure development
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Marine pollution
  • Military education and training
  • Natural disasters
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Oil and gas
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Puerto Rico
  • Railroads
  • Russia
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Transportation safety and security
  • Virgin Islands

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Sam GravesR-MO-6Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

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, as Amended
    May 14, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 376–16

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Mar 13, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Mar 14, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  5. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  7. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.
  8. May 8, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
  9. May 8, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-495.
  10. May 8, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
  11. May 14, 2024 · HouseMr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. May 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3170-3187)
  13. May 14, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7659.
  14. May 14, 2024 · 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.
  15. May 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188-3189)
  16. May 14, 2024Passed/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): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)House · Roll call 197
  17. May 14, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H3170-3184)House · Roll call 197
  18. May 14, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. May 15, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS8 reports
    $299.1K reported (all issues)
  2. TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE8 reports
    $680K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION7 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  4. BP AMERICA INC.6 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  5. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING$15M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. American Maritime Officers Service (AMOS)4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  7. American Maritime Partnership4 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  8. American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group, Inc.4 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER GROUP, INC$2.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  9. Association For Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  10. CHENIERE ENERGY INC.4 reports
  11. Chamber of Shipping of America4 reports
  12. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.4 reports
    $9.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  13. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Inc.4 reports
    $680K reported (all issues)
  14. Daybrook Holdings, Inc.4 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  15. FBB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FKALINDSAY HART LLP) ONBEHALFOF ALASKA CHADUX NETWORK4 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  16. Fugro USA Marine, Inc.4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: FUGRO USA MARINE, INC.$4.7M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. International Marine Contractors Association4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  18. KIRBY CORPORATION4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  19. OXE Marine Inc4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: OXE MARINE INC$19K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  20. Port of Seattle4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PORT OF SEATTLEAI match · 100%
  21. SAFE Boats International, LLC4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SAFE BOATS INTERNATIONAL LLC$34M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  22. South Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association4 reports
    $530K reported (all issues)
  23. TEEKAY SHIPPING (UK) LTD.4 reports
  24. Tanadgusix Corporation4 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  25. The Northwest Seaport Alliance4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  26. The Vucci Law Group, P.A.4 reports
    $390K reported (all issues)
  27. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE3 reports
    $4.8M reported (all issues)
  28. Bering Straits Native Corporation3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  29. Blue Green Alliance3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  30. City of Seward, AK)3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CITY OF SEWARDAI match · 100%
  31. EnerGeo Alliance3 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  32. Equinor US Operations LLC3 reports
    $870K reported (all issues)
  33. Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  34. Seafarers International Union of N.A. - AGLIW3 reports
    $178K reported (all issues)
  35. Shee Atika Inc.3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SHEE ATIKA ENTERPRISES LLCAI match · 99%
  36. Shell USA, Inc. (fka Shell Oil Company)3 reports
    $5.4M reported (all issues)
  37. TDX CORP3 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  38. THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS3 reports
    $490K reported (all issues)
  39. CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION2 reports
    $400K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATIONAI match · 100%
  40. DNV USA, Inc.2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DNV USA INC.$23.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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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)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • 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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.