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HR 603 99th Congress House

A bill to make available for health and other humanitarian service to the needy a surplus vessel of the United States.

Introduced: January 22, 1985 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1985
Favorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.
Jan 28, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Jan 28, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT, HHS, Navy.
Jan 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1985

Favorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 603: A bill to make available for health and other humanitarian service to the needy a surplus vessel of the United States.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-603/
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"H.R. 603: A bill to make available for health and other humanitarian service to the needy a surplus vessel of the United States.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-603/.
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H.R. 603, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-603/.
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[H.R. 603: A bill to make available for health and other humanitarian service to the needy a surplus vessel of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-603/)
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