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HR 2571 100th Congress House

A bill to require the Congress to enact into law specific authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under the laws of a foreign country may be documented under the…

Official title: A bill to require the Congress to enact into law specific authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under the laws of a forei… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Congress to enact into law specific authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under the laws of a foreign country may be documented under the laws of the United States.

Introduced: June 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Americans in foreign countriesArmed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadCongress and Members of Congress
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Congressional oversightFlags of convenienceInternational AffairsMilitary agreementsPersian GulfPersian Gulf StatesShipping agreementsShipsShips and shippingTankersTreatiesVessel documentation
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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
Nov 16, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Nov 9, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Jun 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Jun 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Jun 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, State.
Jun 2, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 2, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits, unless the Congress passes a law approving documentation, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from issuing a certificate of documentation to a vessel if the vessel was previously registered under the laws of a foreign country and: (1) documentation is sought for the purpose of obtaining the protection of U.S. military forces; or (2) the vessel has been operated, within the 12 months preceding the request for documentation, or is intended to be operated in the Persian Gulf or in an area where commercial vessels have been attacked in such 12 months.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 17, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 11, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2571: A bill to require the Congress to enact into law specific authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under the laws of a foreign country may be documented under the laws of the United States.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2571/
MLA
"H.R. 2571: A bill to require the Congress to enact into law specific authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under the laws of a foreign country may be documented under the laws of the United States.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2571/.
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H.R. 2571, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2571/.
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