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HR 701 116th Congress House International Affairs Asia Foreign aid and international relief Japan Military assistance, sales, and agreements

FriendSHIP Act

Introduced: January 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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FriendSHIP Act

This bill authorizes the President to transfer the TARAWA-class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan on a sale or grant basis.

What's happening now January 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 28, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 22, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 701: FriendSHIP Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-701/
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"H.R. 701: FriendSHIP Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-701/.
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H.R. 701, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-701/.
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