Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9543
To amend the Act of July 5, 1884, to permit the imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations, and for other purposes.
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Introduced 2026-06-30Topic: taxes · transportation · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes a federal law from 1884 that limits how states and local governments can charge fees or taxes on ships. It would add taxes on cruise ships, or on their passengers or crew, to the list of charges that are allowed. It states that Congress consents to non-federal governments levying and collecting these charges. It defines a cruise ship as any vessel that docks at a U.S. port and charges a fee to provide lodging on board to travelers.
Sponsors
- Ed Case Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. | refer |
| 2026-06-30 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. | refer |
| 2026-06-30 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-06-30 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E638) | ||
| 2026-06-30 | Introduced in House | introduce |