HR 7900 · 119th Congress

To establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.

This bill creates a new waiver process for a shipping rule called the 'coastwise endorsement requirement.' Here's what that means in practical terms: There's a long-standing law that says cargo shipped between U.S. ports must be carried on American-built, American-owned ships. This bill allows companies to temporari…

Sponsor

Cline, Ben (R-Virginia)

Introduced

2026-03-12

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works