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HR 2007 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit progress payments under defense contracts.

Introduced: April 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Business and commerceDefense contractsPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertySmall business
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Apr 16, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Apr 16, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 4, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limits progress payments under defense contracts to 80 percent of the total costs of performing the contract (85 percent with a small business). Authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the heads of Federal agencies to provide progress payments at a different rate under certain circumstances.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 21, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2007: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit progress payments under defense contracts.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2007/
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