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98th Congress · 1983–1985
S. 47
Shipping Act of 1984
Senate
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 98-237. · March 20, 1984 Understand the measure
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Where it stands
The measure's progress
Public Law 98-237
Became Public Law No: 98-237.
Recorded March 20, 1984, as the clerk wrote it
Recorded votes
5 on this measure
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author = {{Vote Files}},
title = {{S. 47 (98th Congress): Shipping Act of 1984}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-s47}},
note = {Reference number bill-98-s47; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/47; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 14, 2026}
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CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on S. 47
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 47
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
March 1, 1983
TO AMEND THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMM… Senate recorded vote (98th Congress)
61–31
AGREED
March 1, 1983
TO AMEND S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM… Senate recorded vote (98th Congress)
25–69
REJECTED
March 1, 1983
TO AMEND S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM… Senate recorded vote (98th Congress)
24–71
REJECTED
March 1, 1983
TO PASS S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM … Senate recorded vote (98th Congress)
64–33
AGREED
February 23, 1984
TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN CO… Senate recorded vote (98th Congress)
74–12
AGREED