A bill to make a technical correction to section 8103 of title 46, United States Code.
Public Law 100-255 · H.R. 3923 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 4, 1988 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones (D-NC-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to waive citizenship requirements for certain officers and seamen on various vessels, including offshore supply vessels and mobile offshore drilling units operating beyond the Outer Continental Shelf. (Current law allows waiver only for unlicensed seamen.)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.
- Mar 4, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-255.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 23, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 16, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Feb 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.