S. 221: Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-23 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] |
| Policy area | Foreign Trade and International Finance |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):
Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025
This bill extends the customs waters territory of the United States to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.
Under current law, customs waters means waters within four leagues (equivalent to 12 nautical miles) of the coast of the United State. This bill provides statutory authority for two presidential proclamations to extend the customs waters to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.
Specifically, the bill revises the statutory definition of customs waters to include the waters within (1) the territorial sea of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928, dated December 27, 1988, that extended such limits to 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States; and (2) the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219, dated September 2, 1999, that extended such limits to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| John Fetterman | D PA 2025-03-31 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 221 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 221?
S. 221 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 221 are available on congress.gov.
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