119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 13, 2025
Mariner Exam Modernization Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 11, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 12.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Advisory bodies · Coast guard · Licensing and registrations · Marine and inland water transportation · Transportation employees
LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
18 citations.
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 4552…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dvocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3055 / No Senate Companion - TRANSPORT Jobs Act - Discussions with staff regarding Military Maritime programs and provisions. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 4552…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3838…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3838…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 1, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3838…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 4, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW · lobbying firm or registrant: SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. HOUSE DRA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 3, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
…1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR 3940/S 2043 - Open America's Waters At US Trade Representative - Section 301 Petition
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing