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HCONRES 136 98th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Exports Foreign Trade and Investments Marine transportation Ships and shipping

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion of cargo preference requirements.

Introduced: June 27, 1983 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 16, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Aug 4, 1983
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USTR.
Jul 19, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Jul 19, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, State, Commerce, DOE, USTR, USDA.
Jun 27, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 27, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that further expansion of cargo preference requirements, either for commercial or other trade, should not be imposed.

What's happening now November 16, 1983

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 136: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion of cargo preference requirements.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-136/
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"H. Con. Res. 136: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion of cargo preference requirements.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-136/.
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H. Con. Res. 136, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-136/.
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