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H.R. 5485 (100th)

Territorial Sea Extension Act of 1988

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Introduced

6 October 1988

Last action

18 October 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

Sponsors

Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Territorial Sea Extension Act of 1988 - Declares that, except as provided in any law enacted after this Act, the authority of any Federal agency and the legal rights, interests, jurisdiction, or authority of the States, territories, and possessions of the United States shall not be extended beyond its previous geographical limits by the extension of the territorial sea of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.5069.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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