117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 5168Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022

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.

Immigration
Introduced Dec 1, 2022
Last action Jan 5, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Dec 1, 2022
Step 2
Referred
Dec 1, 2022
the Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Dec 15, 2022
Step 4
Senate
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jan 5, 2023
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsEnrolled
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H.R. 2923Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021
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INCORPORATED
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 17 actions
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-360.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5168.
Dec 21, 2022
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.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 21, 2022
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).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.