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H.R. 802:
Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Cost:
less than $1 per American over the next five years.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $4,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeFeb 7, 2007
Occurred: Passed HouseMar 26, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateJun 26, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentJul 21, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Jul 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280.
Related:
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Votes:
Mar 26, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 359 Ayes, 48 Nays, 26 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jun 26, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
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