HCONRES 113
102th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Marine mammal protection
Marine resources conservation
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations
To express the sense of the Congress that the President should seek an international moratorium on the use of large-scale driftnets called for in United Nations Resolution 44-225, while working to achieve the United States policy of a permanent ban on large-scale driftnets.
Introduced: April 9, 1991
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 1991
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1991
Amendment SP 1035 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1991
Amendment SP 1035 proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Stevens.
Aug 1, 1991
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 19, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
Jul 10, 1991
Received in the Senate.
Jul 9, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 9, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 9, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 9, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 9, 1991
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 27, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 27, 1991
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.
Jun 27, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 1991
Executive Comment Received from State.
Apr 15, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Apr 15, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State.
Apr 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 9, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) take strong measures, including the use of sanctions, to cease all large-scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation by June 30, 1992; and (2) coordinate the efforts of all Federal agencies, the fishing industry, coastal States, and the conservation community to work with the United Nations and concerned individuals to bring about, with respect to waters beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation, the conservation of fishery stocks as well as a permanent bar on destructive fishing practices, particularly large-scale driftnet fishing.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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