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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 30, 2025
BillsTransportation and Public WorksS. 1541Congress.gov ↗
S. 1541In CommitteeTransportation and Public Works

Democrats introduce bill to improve maritime shipping infrastructure standards.

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark (D-AZ)27 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2025
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12 Democrats, 15 Republicans (of 27 shown).

Activity timeline

Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Apr 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate

All 27 cosponsors

12 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Democrats (12)
Republicans (15)

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