119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 23, 2025
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 23, 2025)
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels.
The Jones Act generally requires that a vessel transporting merchandise or passengers from one U.S. point to another U.S. point be (1) built in the United States, (2) at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and (3) mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The act also includes several exemptions and exceptions.
The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. (Generally, noncontiguous trade is trade between two U.S. points where at least one of the points is in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or U.S. possession.)
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)
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
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.9954 - Build America Fund Act H.R.9911 - Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act H.R.665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act IRA & clean energy manufacturing S.4611 - Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act HR 3151 - SHIPS for Ame…
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
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act IRA & clean energy manufacturing H.R.9097 - American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026 Chinese…
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 1, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act HR 3151 - SHIPS for Ame…
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 23, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.524 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act HR 3151 - SHIPS for Ame…
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Dec 17, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.524 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act HR 3151 - SHIPS for Ame…
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
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
Legislation: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - Discussions with staff regarding shipbuilding provisions and tax provisions in the bill. H.R. 665 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 666 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Ship…
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 9, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.524 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act HR 3151 - SHIPS for Ame…
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
MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: MARITIME INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 6, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.524 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 HR 665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 666 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act HR 667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 665 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 666 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Ship…
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