Posts - Bill - HRES 463 Condemning the illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices.
house 06/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to hold accountable those who exploit flag-of-convenience practices that undermine U.S. maritime industries, enable illegal activities, and put workers at risk. Our goal is to strengthen American shipbuilding, ensure fair labor standards, and protect national security by promoting transparency and international cooperation on maritime regulations.
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HRES 463 - Condemning the illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices.
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left-leaning 06/03/2025
If shipowners want to cheat labor laws, maybe we should just call it the Pirate Party’s new HQ.
moderate 06/03/2025
Let’s patch these maritime holes before we end up all hands on deck during a crisis without a plan.
left-leaning 06/03/2025
This bill is a wake-up call: No more turning a blind eye to corporate loopholes that sink workers’ rights.
right-leaning 06/03/2025
Foreign flags are just freeloaders cutting in line—America built those ships, so America should call the shots.
moderate 06/03/2025
Calling out flag-of-convenience shenanigans is bipartisan common sense, not political theater.
right-leaning 06/03/2025
Strong rules on flags mean strong American jobs and less handouts to sketchy foreign registries.
left-leaning 06/03/2025
Exploiting workers and the environment under a 'flag' of convenience? That's offshore outsourcing of ethics.
right-leaning 06/03/2025
If you want to keep the seas free, you’ve got to stop letting criminals sail under false colors.
moderate 06/03/2025
If ships dodge taxes and safety standards like bad drivers dodge tolls, we all pay the price.