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International Whaling Moratorium Enforcement Act of 1993

Introduced: May 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from State.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
May 11, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
May 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1135)
May 4, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Whaling Moratorium Enforcement Act of 1993 - Directs the President to certify to the Congress each country that has not completely ceased whaling operations which are not authorized and specifically approved by the International Whaling Commission or which otherwise diminish the effectiveness of any conservation program under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

Deems that certification to be a certification under specified provisions of the Fishermen's Protective Act, requiring the application of related provisions, including those prohibiting the importation of fish and wildlife products from the offending country. Mandates such a ban on fish and fish products.

Authorizes additional economic sanctions if the fish and fish products ban is insufficient to stop such whaling.

What's happening now February 18, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 28, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 28, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1955: International Whaling Moratorium Enforcement Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1955/
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"H.R. 1955: International Whaling Moratorium Enforcement Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1955/.
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H.R. 1955, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1955/.
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