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46 U.S.C. § 7703

Bases for suspension or revocation

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 7703, Bases for suspension or revocation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487665
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A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document issued by the Secretary may be suspended or revoked if the holder— when acting under the authority of that license, certificate, or document—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-36(S. 597)1985-05-15
    A bill to amend subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", making technical and conforming changes, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-380(H.R. 1465)1990-08-18
    Oil Pollution Act of 1990
    House: 360–0Senate: 99–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 108-293(H.R. 2443)2004-08-09
    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
    House: 425–1Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-241(H.R. 889)2006-07-11
    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
    House: 413–0Senate: no recorded tally