An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2012
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2012.
1 Cosponsor (1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“President Signs Coast Guard Bill Cosponsored by Cantwell Into Law”
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Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
on Dec 21, 2012
“McCaul Legislation Restricting Iran's Movement of Commerce Goes to President for Signature”
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Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
on Dec 13, 2012
“Cantwell Statement on Discovery of Tsunami-Blown Dock on WA State Beach”
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Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]
on Dec 19, 2012
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 5887: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
Ordered Reported on Jun 7, 2012. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1171: Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2012
Passed House (Senate next) on Aug 1, 2012. 70% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Sep 2, 2011
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Introduced
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Sep 8, 2011
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 4, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 455 (112th). |
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Nov 15, 2011
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 1, 2012
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1171 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2838 (112th). |
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Sep 22, 2012
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.
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Sep 23, 2012
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate with an Amendment. |
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Dec 5, 2012
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Bill Causing Indirect Action —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 825 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2838 (112th). |
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Dec 5, 2012
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Dec 12, 2012
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 20, 2012
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2838 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2838. This is the one from the 112th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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