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House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to enhance the enforcement of the laws relating to the conservation of the American lobster.

H.R. 4553Introduced May 10, 1988Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Brennan D-ME
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 16, 1988 — Executive Comment Received From USTR.

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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Gerry Studds (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joseph Brennan.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maine in Congress · ME-1 district

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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.