To authorize the transfer to the Republic of the Philippines of two excess naval vessels.
Public Law 101-44 · H.R. 2344 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 30, 1989 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Stephen Solarz (D-NY-13)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Jim Leach
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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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 transfer to the Philippines, at the Philippines' expense, two excess naval vessels.
Terminates such authority 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.
- Jun 30, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-44.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 22, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 15, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Armed Services Committee
- May 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- May 23, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Solarz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · 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.