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To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.

Public Law 103-54 · H.R. 2561 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 28, 1993 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN-9)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Benjamin Gilman

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 transfer to: (1) Argentina an auxiliary repair dry dock; (2) Australia the guided missile destroyer Goldsborough; (3) Chile an auxiliary repair dry dock; (4) Greece the guided missile destroyer Richard E. Byrd; (5) a Taiwan instrumentality the auxiliary repair dry dock Windsor; (6) Turkey the frigates Reasoner, Fanning, Thomas C. Hart, and Capodanno; and (7) Turkey the frigate Elmer Montgomery. Waives certain congressional notification requirements with respect to such transfers. Requires transfer costs to be borne by the recipients. Terminates the transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act, with an exception.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Jul 28, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-54.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 23, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 21, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Armed Services Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
  7. Jul 15, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
  8. Jul 13, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. 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.