To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.
Public Law 103-174 · H.R. 3471 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 2, 1993 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN-9)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Benjamin Gilman
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 specified naval vessels to Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Spain, the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act), Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela.
Requires expenses incurred by the United States in connection with such leases to be charged to the recipient.
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.
- Dec 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-174.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 23, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 18, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Nov 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Nov 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.