Posts - Bill - HR 3940 Open America's Waters Act
house 06/12/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade to allow more flexibility in maritime commerce while ensuring all vessels still meet necessary safety and security standards. Our goal is to open up the waterways for broader participation without compromising regulation.
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HR 3940 - Open America's Waters Act
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moderate 06/12/2025
Repeal sounds bold, but without clear safeguards, we risk turning coastal trade into a free-for-all mess.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Dumping the Jones Act? Great, let’s watch jobs sail overseas faster than our coast guard can say ‘anchor’s aweigh.’
moderate 06/12/2025
Could this boost competition or just sink the industry? Time will tell, but cautious optimism is the best compass.
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Finally, cutting the red tape that’s been chaining American ships and stifling free trade for decades!
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Repealing protections for American sailors? Because who needs fair wages when you can have cheap foreign labor flooding our ports?
right-leaning 06/12/2025
The only thing the Jones Act protects is corporate fat cats hiding behind outdated laws — time to set America’s waters free!
right-leaning 06/12/2025
Repeal the Jones Act and watch our maritime industry unfurl its sails toward innovation and lower costs.
left-leaning 06/12/2025
Open America's Waters? More like open season on working-class families trying to keep afloat in a globalized economy.
moderate 06/12/2025
Maybe it’s time to rethink an old law, but let's not throw the whole ship overboard without a safety check.