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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267; text: CR S7267)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9925-9927)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5168.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9975-9976)
Passed/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).
Enacted as Public Law 117-360
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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). (text: CR H9925)
Roll Call #533 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-360.
Became Public Law No: 117-360.