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House bill · 103rd Congress · Did not become law

To require that the President negotiate with Japan an agreement whereby Japan reimburses the United States for a portion of the costs the United States incurs in providing a military defense of Japan.

H.R. 259Introduced Jan 5, 1993Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Neal D-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 25, 1993 — Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Tim Valentine (D-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Stephen Neal.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-5 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.