To amend the Act of July 5, 1884 to permit the imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 9543 amends a federal law from 1884 to allow states and local governments to tax cruise ships and their passengers or crew members. The bill specifically defines a cruise ship as any vessel that docks at a U.S. port and charges fees for providing accommodation to temporary guests. This change grants non-federal entities, such as states and cities, the authority to impose these taxes under existing constitutional provisions that govern state taxation powers. The legislation does not specify any particular funding amounts or implementation timelines. The bill was introduced in June 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration.
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