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HR 1996 103th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Buy American Foreign Trade and International Finance Maintenance and repair Shipbuilding Warships

To amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the restrictions on the overhaul, repair, and maintenance of naval vessels in foreign shipyards.

Introduced: May 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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May 11, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1146)
May 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any naval vessel (currently, any vessel the homeport of which is in the United States) from being overhauled, repaired, or maintained in a shipyard outside the United States.

What's happening now May 11, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 11, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1996: To amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the restrictions on the overhaul, repair, and maintenance of naval vessels in foreign shipyards.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1996/
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"H.R. 1996: To amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the restrictions on the overhaul, repair, and maintenance of naval vessels in foreign shipyards.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1996/.
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H.R. 1996, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1996/.
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