HR 2645 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to require the prior approval of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense before a vessel previously registered under the laws of a foreign country may be documented under the laws of the United States.

Introduced 1987-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.(1987-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law to prohibit documentation of a vessel which was previously registered under the laws of a foreign country without the prior approval of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.…

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Cosponsors (13)

6 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8]LA