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H.R. 2731 100th Congress House

Procurement and National Security Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to prohibit procurement by the Federal Government from firms that have jeopardized the national security of the United States.

Introduced: June 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Defense contractsForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsForeign corporations
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Government procurementJapanNorwayPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyScience and technologySubmarinesTechnology transferU.S.S.R.
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jun 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 18, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Procurement and National Security Act of 1987 - Expresses congressional findings with regard to the sale by Toshiba Machine Corporation and Kongsberg Vapenfabrik to the Soviet Union of machines used to make advanced submarine propellers undetectable by the United States. Prohibits the procurement of products manufactured by the Toshiba Machine Corporation or Kongsberg Vapenfabrik.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2731: Procurement and National Security Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2731/
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"H.R. 2731: Procurement and National Security Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2731/.
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H.R. 2731, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2731/.
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