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HR 3433 104th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from authorizing payment under defense contracts for restructuring costs of a merger or acquisition.

Introduced: May 10, 1996 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommerceCorporate mergersCorporate reorganizationsCosts
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1996
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
May 22, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 10, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
May 10, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 1996

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from authorizing the payment of any restructuring costs associated with a merger or acquisition that are incurred by a defense contractor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 10, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3433: To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from authorizing payment under defense contracts for restructuring costs of a merger or acquisition.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3433/
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"H.R. 3433: To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from authorizing payment under defense contracts for restructuring costs of a merger or acquisition.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3433/.
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H.R. 3433, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3433/.
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