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HR 438 100th Congress House

A bill requiring American ownership, construction, and manning of commercial fishing industry vessels.

Introduced: January 6, 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Apr 29, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Apr 29, 1987
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation and by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Feb 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Feb 9, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 1987

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 438: A bill requiring American ownership, construction, and manning of commercial fishing industry vessels.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-438/
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"H.R. 438: A bill requiring American ownership, construction, and manning of commercial fishing industry vessels.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-438/.
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