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PUB 94-85

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, in order to permit cargo vessels to carry more than 16 passengers when emergency situations arise.

Public law 94-85.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Aug 9, 1975

Signed by President.

Aug 9, 1975

Signed by President.

Aug 9, 1975

Public law 94-85.

Aug 9, 1975

Public law 94-85.

Aug 2, 1975

Measure enrolled in House.

Aug 2, 1975

Measure enrolled in Senate.

Aug 2, 1975

Measure presented to President.

Aug 2, 1975

Measure presented to President.

Aug 1, 1975

Call of calendar in Senate.

Aug 1, 1975

Measure considered in Senate.

Aug 1, 1975

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

Aug 1, 1975

Measure passed Senate.

Jul 30, 1975

Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-344.

Jul 30, 1975

Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 94-344.

May 6, 1975

Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

May 5, 1975

Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

May 5, 1975

Measure considered in House.

May 5, 1975

Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

May 5, 1975

Measure passed House, amended.

Apr 30, 1975

Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-182.

Apr 30, 1975

Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-182.

Mar 24, 1975

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 1975

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

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