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H.R. Bill 8996, the Jones Act Repeal Act, was introduced by U.S. Representative Justin Amash (Michigan) on December 17, 2020, during the 116th United States Congress. [54] Open America's Waters Act to repeal restrictions on coastwise trade was again submitted, as S. Bill 1646 by Senator Lee on May 13 2021, during the 117th United States ...
Hostis humani generis (Latin for 'an enemy of mankind') is a legal term of art that originates in admiralty law.Before the adoption of public international law, pirates and slavers were generally held to be beyond legal protection and so could be dealt with by any nation, even one that had not been directly attacked.
A state court hearing an admiralty or maritime case is required to apply the admiralty and maritime law, even if it conflicts with the law of the state, under a doctrine known as the "reverse-Erie doctrine." The Erie doctrine, derived from Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, directs that federal courts hearing state actions must apply state law
The Seamen's Act, formally known as Act to Promote the Welfare of American Seamen in the Merchant Marine of the United States or Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act [citation needed] (Act of March 4, 1915, ch. 153, 38 Stat. 1164), was designed to improve the safety and security of United States seamen and eliminate shanghaiing.
Admiralty law or maritime law is a body of law that governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes. Admiralty law consists of both domestic law on maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private parties operating or using ocean-going ships.
The Slave Trade Act of 1794 prohibited the preparation of ships for use in the slave trade and allowed the federal government to seize ships that violated this act. In this case, the US District Court for South Carolina and Circuit Court ordered the seizure of the ship Emily and brig Caroline because they were being fitted for the slave trade in the Port of Charleston.
In United States maritime law, the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851, codified as 46 U.S.C. § 30523 since December 2022, states that the owner of a vessel may limit damage claims to the value of the vessel at the end of the voyage plus "pending freight", as long as the owner can prove it lacked knowledge of the problem beforehand.
The Act took additional steps to prevent desertion. Prior to the Act's enactment, admiralty law had protected the interests of the merchants by requiring the forfeiture of wages if a sailor was mutinous or disobedient, if he deserted a ship, or if he stole or embezzled goods or money. The Act further strengthened the merchants’ position.