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HCR 10 · 2025 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Calling for Jones Act repeal

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calling for the repeal of the Jones Act.

Calls on Congress to repeal the Jones Act.AI-generated

Status

Adopted · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This concurrent resolution calls for the repeal of the Jones Act.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Rich NalevankoR

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

47% support53% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This testimony represents my views and the views and interests of my constituents in Grafton 18. My testimony is not made on behalf of any private employer nor should it be construed to represent the views of any of my employers.…”
— Donald McFarlane, Orange · Grafton 18supports
“I enthusiastically support erasing Jones Act. This artifact of history has not only out-lived its purpose but is presently an artificial cause of high pricing goods.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“1000% support this. Is three an opportunity to collaborate with other States on this? I suggest striking lines 9 and 10 because there is no data to support this statement AND the new Administration is moving away from this aspect.…”
— Gordon Springate, wiltonsupports
“I am writing to oppose this bill. I work in the maritime industry and have been for the past 12 years. If the Jones Act is overturned there is a chance I could lose my employment along with several other Merchant Mariners.…”
— CHARLES JUDGE, Doveropposes
“This bill of removing important education requirements is as stupid as the official who wrote this bill. They should be publicly ashamed and should leave office immediately!!!!!”
— Drew Penney, Bowopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0710:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-02-071:30 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 3 P. 20
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  3. Feb 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/07/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 7, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0318h 02/07/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 17 P. 44
  5. Feb 11, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0318h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 93
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0318h: MA DV 172-171 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 93

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.