Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.
Latest action · Oct 12, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) members of the International Cruise Victims Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are to be commended for their leadership in highlighting the problem of crimes against Americans on cruise ships; (2) Americans who are victims of crime on a cruise ship should have ready access to justice and additional steps should be taken to ensure that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; (3) the cruise industry should provide information to passengers about security risks and maintain necessary security personnel on each ship; and (4) Congress should provide oversight to ensure the safety and security of American passengers.
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 17, 2007 to Apr 8, 2008, with 22 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 12, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Sep 18, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sep 17, 2007Introduced in House
- Sep 17, 2007Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 17, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1899-1900)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Associations, institutions, etc.
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional tributes
- Consumer education
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Labor and Employment
- Marine safety
- Passenger ships
- Private police
- Prosecution
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation workers
- Victims of crimes
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2007Introduced in House
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