FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act of 1975

Original title: Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act of 1975: hearing before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on S. 1126 ... October 15, 1975.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing record documents the legislative process for S. 1126, which proposed changes to how goods are transported by sea to Hawaii and Pacific territories, affecting shipping costs and logistics for residents and businesses in those regions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands

The proposed legislation concerns the regulation of surface commerce and shipping services that supply these regions.

Shipping and maritime industry

The bill proposes regulatory changes to surface commerce operations in the Pacific region.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1975 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 1126, a proposed bill aimed at regulating and shipping for Hawaii and U.S. Pacific territories.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 15, 1975, by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
The subject of the hearing was S. 1126, titled the 'Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act of 1975'.
The hearing took place during the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress.
The purpose of the hearing was to gather testimony and information regarding the proposed legislation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss and review the provisions of S. 1126, the Hawaii and U.S. Pacific Islands Act of 1975.

Who conducted this hearing?

The hearing was conducted by the on Merchant Marine, which is part of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.

Why It Matters

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Pacific Maritime Regulation

The hearing indicates a specific legislative effort in 1975 to address unique surface commerce challenges for non-contiguous U.S. territories and Hawaii.

S. 1126 Hawaii

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Merchant Marine“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Commerce“The parent committee of the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.”Map →

Sources

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