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SRES 84 111th Congress Senate International Affairs Animal protection and human-animal relationships Canada Europe European Union Mammals Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Trade restrictions Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.

Introduced: March 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text as passed Senate: CR S5297)
May 7, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5297; text as passed Senate: CR S5297)
May 7, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
May 7, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 5, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3778-3779)
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3691)
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the government of Canada to prohibit the commercial hunting of seals. Expresses support for an unconditional prohibition by the European Union on trade in seal products.

What's happening now May 7, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text as passed Senate: CR S5297)

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