Condemning the illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices.

H. Res. 463 is a non-binding House resolution condemning the international use of flag-of-convenience (FOC) practices. It argues that registering ships under foreign flags allows avoidance of U.S. tariffs, labor, safety, and other standards, undermining the U.S. merchant marine, national security, and American jobs. The resolution frames FOC as a factor in illegal fishing (IUU), maritime crime, and potential ties to terrorism and illicit trafficking. It urges strengthened international cooperation, supports the U.S. Coast Guard and shiprider arrangements, and calls on international bodies such as the UN, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to condemn FOC practices and help uphold global maritime standards. It is a policy statement, not a law, and would guide future congressional and executive branch actions rather than create new legal requirements.