House bill · 103rd Congress · Did not become law
To establish the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 24, 1994
- Committee actionJul 20, 1994
- Passed HouseAug 1, 1994 · by voice vote
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Aug 3, 1994 — Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
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
10 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 8 Democrats
2 of 10 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.
Peter Blute (R-MA), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Joseph Kennedy (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Joe Moakley (D-MA), Richard Neal (D-MA), John Olver (D-MA), Gerry Studds (D-MA), Peter Torkildsen (R-MA).
More from the sponsor
Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank.
- H.R. 890 (103rd) Unclaimed Deposits Amendments Act of 1993
- H.R. 3321 (103rd) To provide increased flexibility to States in carrying out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
- H.R. 454 (103rd) Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act
- H.R. 4587 (103rd) International Development Act of 1994
- H.R. 3063 (103rd) International Development and Debt Relief Act of 1993
- H.J.Res. 305 (103rd) Designating April 28, 1994, as "Exercise Tiger Day".
Sponsor’s state and district
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.