The Jones Act

100-Year-Old Union-Backed Law Derailing Biden’s Green Energy Agenda

A large ship being built to construct offshore wind farms in a way that complies with a labor union-backed law…

5 months ago

Trump waives Jones Act – Here’s why it won’t matter

President Donald Trump on Thursday waived shipping regulations for ships bound for Puerto Rico after political pressure forced his hand.…

7 years ago

McCain Wrong (again): Jones Act Suspension Won’t Help Puerto Rico

Senator John McCain sent a letter to the Trump administration asking DHS to waive the Jones Act as a way…

7 years ago

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (The Jones Act) [full text]

THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920 WESLEY L. JONES IT. S. Senator from Washington, Chairman of Commerce Committee THE Merchant…

7 years ago