HRES 398
101th Congress
House
International Affairs
Advice and consent of the Senate
Environmental Protection
International environmental cooperation
South Pacific area
Treaties
Treaty-making power
Urging United States ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region.
Introduced: May 22, 1990
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 17, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 1990
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Sep 17, 1990
Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 26, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 26, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 22, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should submit the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region to the Congress for ratification; (2) the Congress should consent to ratification without delay; and (3) the United States should commit resources to support the Work Program of the South Pacific Regional Environment Program and activities to implement the Convention.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cosponsors
1