Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013
Sponsor: F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013 - Title I: Safety of Maritime Navigation - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to provide that existing prohibitions against conduct that endangers the safe navigation of a ship: (1) shall apply to conduct that is committed against or on board a U.S. vessel or a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction, in U.S. territorial seas, or by a U.S. corporation or legal entity; and (2) shall not apply to activities of armed forces during an armed conflict or in the exercise of official duties. Sets forth procedures regarding the delivery of a person who is suspected of committing a maritime navigation or fixed platform offense to the authorities of a country that is a party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. Subjects property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a maritime navigation offense to civil forfeiture.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 390 | 89.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.6% |