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82nd Congress · 1951–1953
S. 241
An Act to amend the Merchant Marine Act 1936, as amended, to further promote the development and maintenance of the A…
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Latest action: Became Public Law No. 82-586 · July 17, 1952 Understand the measure
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Where it stands
The measure's progress
Public Law 82-586
Became Public Law No. 82-586
Recorded July 17, 1952, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
An Act to amend the Merchant Marine Act 1936, as amended, to further promote the development and maintenance of the American merchant marine, and for other purposes
Recorded votes
2 on this measure
The official record
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 241
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
August 21, 1951
S 241. AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANC… Senate recorded vote (82nd Congress)
34–47
REJECTED
August 21, 1951
S 241. WILLIAMS AMEND. IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE SO AS TO ELIMINATE SECTIONS 1,2, … Senate recorded vote (82nd Congress)
32–39
REJECTED