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This page collects the 42 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Maritime Law”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Transportation, Shipping, and International Trade.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALJul 30, 2026U.S. House of Representatives refers Freedom to Ship Act to committeeThe Freedom to Ship Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on the Judiciary. Specific provisiFederal BillFEDERALMar 24, 2026House Rules for Upcoming Floor Debates and VotesFederal BillFEDERALJan 15, 2026Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners amends noise regulations to restrict amplified sound on commercial vessel toursThe Board of County Commissioners is considering an ordinance to prohibit the use of amplified speakers and megaphones for paid tours conducted on or from vessels. The measure also clarifies that the Miami-Dade County
  2. Fri, Aug 141 item
    1. Trump announces intent to declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territoryPresident Trump stated he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, a move that would challenge the existing jurisdiction of Iran and Oman. The announcement follows ongoing conflict in tHillsborough County
  3. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. Zuckerberg spokesperson states yacht did not respond to maritime assist callA yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not immediately respond to a request for assistance from a fuel-depleted skiff off the Alaskan coast. A maritime law expert noted that the crew may not have been lMiami-Dade County
  4. Wed, Jul 151 item
    1. Former Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Drugging and Assaulting Merchant Marine CadetJohn Merrone, a 53-year-old former cargo ship captain, pleaded guilty in federal court to drugging and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old cadet during a 2019 training voyage. The incident occurred duriUnited States
  5. Wed, May 271 item
    1. Teen charged in cruise ship death remains free pending judge's decisionA federal judge has allowed a 16-year-old charged with the murder and sexual assault of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship to remain free while considering whether to move him into custody. The Miami-Dade County
  6. Wed, Jun 121 item
    1. Destin Harbor CRA Advisory Committee Meeting Summary (June 12, 2024)The Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee met to discuss defining 'bare boat' charters and their inclusion in the existing harbor business moratorium. The committee recommendeDestin

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Key Actors

  1. 01Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheriesorganization4 mentions
  2. 02Subcommittee on Merchant Marineorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Committee on Commerceorganization3 mentions
  4. 04Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheriesorganization3 mentions
  5. 05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportationorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Merchant Marine Act, 1936other2 mentions
  7. 07Ninety-fifth Congressother2 mentions
  8. 08Committee on Transportation and Infrastructureorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Department of Homeland Securityorganization2 mentions
  10. 10U.N. Convention on the Assignment of Receivablesother1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsU.S. House of Representatives refers Freedom to Ship Act to committee, House Rules for Upcoming Floor Debates and Votes, Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
  • Topic to orgsCommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce (+4 more)
  • Topic to meetingsMiami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners amends noise regulations to restrict amplified sound on commercial vessel tours, Destin Harbor CRA Advisory Committee Meeting Summary (June 12, 2024)
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  1. Sep 1, 2026MeetingMiami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners amends noise regulations to restrict amplified sound on commercial vessel tours
  2. Aug 14, 2026NewsTrump announces intent to declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory
  3. Aug 10, 2026NewsZuckerberg spokesperson states yacht did not respond to maritime assist call
  4. Jul 30, 2026Federal BillU.S. House of Representatives refers Freedom to Ship Act to committee
  5. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1978 Senate Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Act (S. 2873)
  6. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1967 Senate Hearing on Cruise Ship Regulations
  7. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptProposed Authorization for 'Montauk' and 'Glenbrook' Vessels to Carry Government Cargo
  8. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptSenate Hearings on Maritime Shipping Laws and Cargo Restrictions (1966)
  9. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptCongressional Hearings on H.R. 9998: Control Carriers
  10. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1978 Senate Hearings on Fishery Conservation and Management Act Oversight

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