HCONRES 60 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to reducing the balance-of-payments deficit by encouraging American industry and the American public to ship and travel on American ships.

Introduced 1973-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1]· 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 House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1973-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it the sense of the Congress: (1) that every effort should be made to encourage American industry and the American public to ship and travel on American ships to the end that the balance-of-payments drain resulting from payments to ships of other countries be substantially reduced; and (2) that the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, and all other Government agencies should take all measures at their disposal to accomplish this objective.…

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