S3580-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jun 16, 2022Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements governing ocean shipping to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports. For example, the bill prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair methods.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
253
YEA
30
NAY
0
PRESENT
10
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 141Rep NAY 30Rep YEA 112
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
141
REP
30
112
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$163.0M
- 2. Securities & Investment$118.2M
- 3. Health Services$116.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$6.5M
- 2. Health Services$6.0M
- 3. Construction & Engineering$4.6M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- retail1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
51 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES13 reports
SYENSQO USA LLC8 reports
SEABOARD CORPORATION8 reports
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC6 reports
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE4 reports
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES4 reports
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION3 reports
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE2 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Kendrick MeekU.S. Representative (FL-17), 2002-2010
Alexander ("ander") CrenshawU.S. Representative (FL-04), 2001-2017
George CrawfordChief of Staff: Rep. Pelosi (CA-12)
Holden HaleySecurity Policy
Pamela DavidsonProf. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95
Julie Fishman RaymanDirector, Political Outreach
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Amy Klobuchar
D-MN · Primary
28 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 14 D● 14 R
+22 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Klobuchar
Lawyers & Lobbyists19%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 19% of classified donations
Securities & Investment12%
Securities & Investment 12% of classified donations
Health Services7%
Health Services 7% of classified donations
Agriculture7%
Agriculture 7% of classified donations
Education6%
Education 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 addresses practices in the ocean shipping industry, including regulations affecting vessel scheduling and service contracts. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 253 votes in favor and 29 opposed, with all Democratic votes in favor and Republican votes splitting 112 to 29. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 3, 2022
PASSED SENATEMar 31, 2022
SIGNEDJun 16, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.