House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-710
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".
Became law on Nov 23, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones D-NCWhere it went
- IntroducedAug 5, 1987
- Committee actionAug 4, 1988
- Passed HouseOct 6, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 20, 1988 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 21, 1988
- To the PresidentNov 14, 1988
- Became lawNov 23, 1988
Latest action: Nov 23, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-710.
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
4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats
2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Robert Davis (R-MI), Norman Lent (R-NY).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones.
- H.R. 2210 (100th) Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988
- H.R. 2480 (100th) A bill to extend temporarily the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and for…
- H.R. 4517 (100th) Outer Continental Shelf Operations Indemnification Clarification Act of 1988
- H.R. 3923 (100th) A bill to make a technical correction to section 8103 of title 46, United States Code.
- H.R. 4200 (100th) A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1989 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and the Federal…
- H.R. 1171 (100th) National Oceans Policy Commission Act of 1987
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.