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To express the sense of the Congress regarding North Atlantic swordfish and other highly migratory species of fish.

Introduced: October 8, 1998 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the restoration, conservation, and protection of North Atlantic swordfish and other highly migratory species of fish. Calls for: (1) management measures to restore populations of such fish within seven years; (2) bycatch reduction measures; (3) time and area closures for longline and driftnet gear and time and length limits for longlines; (4) increased domestic observer coverage of longline and driftnet vessels; and (5) pursuit of conservation and management measures in international fishery negotiations by U.S. representatives.

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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 344: To express the sense of the Congress regarding North Atlantic swordfish and other highly migratory species of fish.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-344/
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"H. Con. Res. 344: To express the sense of the Congress regarding North Atlantic swordfish and other highly migratory species of fish.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-344/.
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H. Con. Res. 344, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-344/.
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