A bill to authorize the employment of certain foreign citizens on the vessel Seafreeze Atlantic, Official No. 517242.
Public Law 94-150 · H.R. 5197 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 15, 1975 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Leggett (D-CA-4)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Allows the owner of the large stern trawler Seafreeze Atlantic to employ for a period of four years foreign citizens as crew members of such vessel for service as fish processors and fishermen.
Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall not be construed as an amendment of the United States Fishing Fleet Improvement Act except to the extent applicable to the Seafreeze Atlantic.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 15, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-150.
- Dec 3, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 1, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 16, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 13, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.