A bill to authorize the transfer by lease of a specified naval landing ship dock to the Government of Brazil.
Public Law 101-568 · S. 3215 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1990 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Samuel Nunn (D-GA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Warner
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 lease the naval landing ship dock Alamo to the Governmment of Brazil under leasing authority provided in the Arms Export Control Act. Requires lease costs to be charged to the Government of Brazil.
Terminates such leasing authority if such lease is not entered into within two years after enactment of this Act.
Bars the Secretary from exercising the authority granted under this Act unless and until the Brazilian Government has provided written assurances to the Secretary of State that Brazil is in compliance with the United Nations sanctions against Iraq and has discontinued the export to Iraq of all military equipment, materials, and technologies.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-568.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 1990FloorFloor · 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. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Oct 18, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.