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HR 2519 100th Congress House

A bill to require a report on security arrangements in the Persian Gulf prior to implementing any agreement for United States military protection of Kuwaiti shipping.

Introduced: May 27, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jun 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Jun 5, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 27, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 27, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
May 27, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Defense, prior to implementing any agreement for U.S. military protection of Kuwaiti shipping, to submit a report to the Congress on security arrangements in the Persian Gulf region.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 27, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2519: A bill to require a report on security arrangements in the Persian Gulf prior to implementing any agreement for United States military protection of Kuwaiti shipping.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2519/
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"H.R. 2519: A bill to require a report on security arrangements in the Persian Gulf prior to implementing any agreement for United States military protection of Kuwaiti shipping.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2519/.
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H.R. 2519, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2519/.
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[H.R. 2519: A bill to require a report on security arrangements in the Persian Gulf prior to implementing any agreement for United States military protection of Kuwaiti shipping.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2519/)
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