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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean.

Introduced: July 29, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 11, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10, 1998
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Jun 10, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Jun 10, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Jun 10, 1998
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amended preamble. With written report No. 105-209.
Mar 12, 1998
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 28, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Nov 13, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10944)
Nov 13, 1997
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
Oct 1, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8293)
Oct 1, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 175 (Roll no. 484).
Sep 29, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 29, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 29, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8063-8066)
Sep 29, 1997
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 23, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Sep 23, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-262.
Sep 17, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jul 29, 1997
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 1, 1997 House · vote #484 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Failed 237–175 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 482 – – Agreed to Nov 13, 1997
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the ocean is important to the U.S. economy, environmental quality, and national security; (2) the United States has a responsibility to exercise and promote ocean stewardship; and (3) all public and private organizations are encouraged to strive for a better understanding of the ocean, communicate that understanding to the public, and thereby promote ocean exploration, sustainable ocean resource use, and ocean resource conservation.

What's happening now June 11, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 11, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 131: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-131/
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"H. Con. Res. 131: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-131/.
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