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H.R. 3105 (100th): A bill to revise, consolidate and enact certain laws related to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public vessels and goods as chapters 313 and 315 of title 46, United States Code, “Shipping”.

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Introduced:

Aug 5, 1987
100th Congress, 1987–1988

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 23, 1988

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 23, 1988.

Law:

Pub.L. 100-710

Sponsor:

Walter Jones Sr.

Representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Nov 23, 1988

History

Aug 5, 1987
 
Introduced

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Aug 4, 1988
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 6, 1988
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 20, 1988
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 21, 1988
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Nov 23, 1988
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

Nov 23, 1988
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Passed Congress.

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H.R. 3105 (100th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 100th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1987 to Oct 22, 1988. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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