Skip to main content
HCONRES 214 101th Congress House International Affairs Environmental Protection Equipment and supplies Fishery agreements Fishing boats Foreign fishing International environmental cooperation International fishery management Japan Marine mammal protection Marine resources conservation South Pacific area Taiwan

In support of regional efforts to end driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.

Introduced: October 19, 1989 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 101st Congress
It was not agreed to before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 22, 1989
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 19, 1989
Received in the Senate.
Nov 17, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 17, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 17, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 17, 1989
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Nov 17, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 17, 1989
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Nov 3, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, Marine Mammal Comm, and DOT.
Nov 1, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Nov 1, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 31, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 31, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 26, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 26, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Oct 25, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 25, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Oct 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Oct 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 19, 1989
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares it is in the interests of the United States to support efforts to protect South Pacific marine resources (including albacore tuna, porpoises, whales, seals and other marine mammals, birds, sea turtles, and fish) from the slaughter of driftnet fishing. Supports the Tarawa Declaration and the South Pacific Commission resolution calling for an immediate ban on driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.

Urges the Secretary of State to work toward an international convention banning driftnet fishing in the South Pacific. Urges Japan and Taiwan to immediately cease the use of driftnets in international South Pacific waters.

What's happening now November 22, 1989

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 100 Identical bill A concurrent resolution in support of regional efforts to end driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 1, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 19, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 19, 1989
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 214: In support of regional efforts to end driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-214/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 214: In support of regional efforts to end driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-214/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 214, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-214/.
Markdown link
[H. Con. Res. 214: In support of regional efforts to end driftnet fishing in the South Pacific.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-214/)
Report a problem