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HJRES 221 100th Congress House

A joint resolution to establish a Commission to study the means to revivify and strengthen the National Industrial Base of the United States; and to recommend the proper means of achieving that goal.

Introduced: April 1, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a commission to: (1) study the causes of the current decline in the industrial base of the United States; (2) examine and formulate remedies for the decline; and (3) propose to the President and to the Congress programs to remedy the decline and revivify the Nation's industrial manufacturing base.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 1, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 1, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 221: A joint resolution to establish a Commission to study the means to revivify and strengthen the National Industrial Base of the United States; and to recommend the proper means of achieving that goal.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-221/
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"H.J. Res. 221: A joint resolution to establish a Commission to study the means to revivify and strengthen the National Industrial Base of the United States; and to recommend the proper means of achieving that goal.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-221/.
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H.J. Res. 221, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-221/.
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[H.J. Res. 221: A joint resolution to establish a Commission to study the means to revivify and strengthen the National Industrial Base of the United States; and to recommend the proper means of achieving that goal.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-221/)
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