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H.R. 5020 (97th)

Strategic Shipbuilding Security Act of 1981

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Introduced

18 November 1981

Last action

8 July 1982 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

Strategic Shipbuilding Security Act of 1981 - Directs that the main propulsion machinery of vessels which are required by law to be constructed or reconstructed in the United States be of at least 50 percent domestic manufacture.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 November 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 November 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOD, DOT, State, U.S. Trade Rep.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 June 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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