A concurrent resolution to reaffirm support for the maritime policy of the United States and the laws implementing it, as set forth in the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and related laws; and to urge that any consideration of changes in that policy or laws be removed from the agenda of the United States-Canadian free trade negotiations.

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

56 cosponsors — 14 Republicans, 42 Democrats

14 of 56 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Lawton Chiles (D-FL), Thad Cochran (R-MS), William Cohen (R-ME), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Wendell Ford (D-KY), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Howell Heflin (D-AL), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), John Johnston (D-LA), David Karnes (R-NE), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and 26 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Breaux.

• S. 1988 (100th) A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and for other purposs.
• S. 1989 (100th) South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988
• S. 800 (100th) A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1988 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and the Federal…
• S. 2443 (100th) Nuclear Regulation Reorganization and Reform Act of 1988
• S. 2032 (100th) A bill to authorize expenditures for boating safety programs, and for other purposes.
• S.J.Res. 123 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on June 15, 1987 and ending on June 21, 1987, as "National Anti-Apartheid Week" and…

Sponsor’s state and district

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