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House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

Merchant Mariner Memorial Act of 1988

H.R. 4987Introduced Jul 7, 1988Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Helen Bentley R-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 12, 1988 — Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

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

40 cosponsors — 15 Republicans, 25 Democrats

25 of 40 cosponsors (62%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Howard Coble (R-NC), Robert Davis (R-MI), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Jack Fields (R-TX), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA), Wally Herger (R-CA), George Hochbrueckner (D-NY), Frank Horton (R-NY), Earl Hutto (D-FL), Joseph Kolter (D-PA), Peter Kostmayer (D-PA), Tom Lantos (D-CA), William Lipinski (D-IL), Marilyn Lloyd (D-TN), Thomas Manton (D-NY), Bob McEwen (R-OH), Raymond McGrath (R-NY), Thomas McMillen (D-MD), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), John Miller (R-WA), Constance Morella (R-MD), William Natcher (D-KY), Major Owens (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and 10 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Helen Bentley.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-2 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.