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HRES 989 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.

Introduced: December 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchInternational law and treatiesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollution
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 9, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no. 341).
Jun 9, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4287-4288)
Jun 9, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 9, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 989.
Jun 9, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4252-4256; text of measure as introduced: CR H4252-4253)
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. Inslee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Dec 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 9, 2010 House · vote #341 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Failed 241–170 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 9, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no. 341).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the United States to adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 989: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-989/
MLA
"H. Res. 989: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-989/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 989, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-989/.
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[H. Res. 989: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-989/)
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