House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-711
Where it went
- IntroducedMar 16, 1988
- Committee actionSep 15, 1988
- Passed HouseSep 26, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 14, 1988 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 19, 1988
- To the PresidentNov 14, 1988
- Became lawNov 23, 1988
Latest action: Nov 23, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-711.
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
88 cosponsors — 17 Republicans, 70 Democrats, 1 independent
17 of 88 cosponsors (19%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Don Bonker (D-WA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Clement (D-TN), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Robert Davis (R-MI), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Don Edwards (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Dante Fascell (D-FL), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Hamilton Fish (R-NY), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA), Harold Ford (D-TN), Barney Frank (D-MA), Jamie Fuster (D-PR) and 58 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gerry Studds.
- H.R. 1467 (100th) A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973 during fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.
- H.R. 1841 (100th) Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988
- H.R. 3674 (100th) United States-Japan Fishery Agreement Approval Act of 1987
- H.R. 4124 (100th) A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and for…
- H.R. 4919 (100th) A bill to approve the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- H.R. 4030 (100th) A bill to strengthen certain fish and wildlife laws.
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.