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HR 5188 100th Congress House

A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for operation of export promotion vessels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 9, 1988 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 19, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Aug 19, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Commerce.
Aug 9, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Aug 9, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 19, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5188: A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for operation of export promotion vessels, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5188/
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"H.R. 5188: A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for operation of export promotion vessels, and for other purposes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5188/.
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H.R. 5188, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5188/.
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