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

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

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

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.

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