A bill to prohibit United States naval escorts for Kuwaiti tankers unless Kuwait agrees to allow the United States to base mine-sweeping helicopters in Kuwait.

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Introduced

29 July 1987

Last action

17 December 1987 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From State.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]

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Summary

Requires the suspension of U.S. escort services for reflagged Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf and the revocation of the certificates of documentation issued for such reflagged tankers unless the Government of Kuwait agrees to allow the United States to base mine-sweeping helicopters in Kuwait and provides assurances that it is willing to provide whatever cooperation is necessary to ensure the safety and security of U.S. armed forces involved in the escort operation and the success of the escort operation.

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Timeline

29 July 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.
Source: Committee
6 August 1987
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT, State.
Source: Committee
11 August 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Source: Committee
6 November 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Source: Committee
17 December 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State Department.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3039
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us · 100-hr-3039 · source updated 7 February 2024