An Act to amend section 303(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act to remove certain restrictions upon the application and scope of the exemption provided therein, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-201 · S. 2267 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 27, 1973 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Magnuson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Norris Cotton
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Revises the Provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act which (1) requires that vessel cargo space be used for carrying not more than three bulk commodities; and (2) defines vessels as used in the concurrent transportation of commodities in bulk in the same vessel with other commodities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Dec 27, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-201.
- Dec 21, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 16, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.