To authorize the transfer of a specified naval landing ship dock to the Government of Brazil under the leasing authority of chapter 6 of the Arms Export Control Act.
Public Law 101-172 · H.R. 3544 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 22, 1989 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-19)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. William Broomfield
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to lease the naval landing ship dock Hermitage to the Government of Brazil under leasing authority provided in the Arms Export Control Act. Allows renewal of such lease. Requires lease costs to be charged to the Government of Brazil.
Terminates such leasing authority if the lease is not entered into within two years after enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Nov 22, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-172.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 15, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 6, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Oct 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs 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.