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HR 4222 102th Congress House

American Shipyard Worker Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with foreign contractors for ship repair until a certification is made to Congress.

Introduced: September 22, 1992 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
Feb 20, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.
Feb 20, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 14, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 14, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Shipyard Worker Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from contracting with a foreign nation or firm for the overhaul, repair, or maintenance of naval vessels until he certifies to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees that at least one of the following conditions exist: (1) the work was unplanned and is of an emergency nature; or (2) there is a compelling national security or economic reason for the work to be done by a foreign nation or firm.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 1992
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 2, 1992
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 28, 1992
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 28, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4222: American Shipyard Worker Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4222/
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