H.R. 9979 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Freedom to Ship Act
H.R. 9979 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jul 30, 2026, sponsored by Lauren Boebert with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor
Lauren Boebert (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2026
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considera (Jul 30, 2026)
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Other Transportation and Public Works bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
- S. 759: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
- S.J.Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.R. 192: Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
- S. 1017: Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
- H.R. 1361: Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
- S. 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- H.R. 1542: Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025
- H.R. 1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
- H.R. 1984: BLOC Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 9979 (119th Congress): Freedom to Ship Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-9979/freedom-to-ship-act (accessed 2026-10-14).