A bill to extend temporarily the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-66 · H.R. 2480 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 10, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones (D-NC-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Don Young
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that a certain fishery agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea shall remain in force and effect until the close of the congressional oversight period of 60 days, provided for in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, with respect to any new fishery agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea transmitted to the Congress under such provision after May 1, 1987, or November 1, 1987, whichever is earlier.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award sea grant fellowships under the sea grant fellowship program, for a period not to exceed one year, to support the placement of qualified individuals in positions with the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. Government.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jul 10, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-66.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 2, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 30, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 26, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 22, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 17, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 4, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 29, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 20, 1987CommitteeCommittee · 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.