A bill to permit the steamship United States to be used as a floating hotel.
Permits the steamship United States to be used as a floating hotel. Provides that during a national emergency the vessel may be requisitioned or purchased by the United States and just compensation for title or use shall be paid in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 94-1339.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 94-1339.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #510 (370-6).
Roll Call #510 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #510 (370-6).
Roll Call #510 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.
Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-536.
Public law 94-536.
Enacted as Public Law 94-536
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