House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-640
A bill to amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act with respect to admiralty jurisdiction.
Became law on Nov 9, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Ben Cardin D-MDWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 19, 1987
- Committee actionAug 2, 1988
- Passed HouseAug 8, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 21, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentNov 1, 1988
- Became lawNov 9, 1988
Latest action: Nov 9, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-640.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat
0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ben Cardin.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.