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A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Introduced: July 25, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5111-5112)
Jul 25, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as a priority for the United States and urges the U.S. Senate to consent to its ratification.

What's happening now July 25, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5111-5112)

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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 284: A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-284/
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"S. Res. 284: A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-284/.
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S. Res. 284, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-284/.
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[S. Res. 284: A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-284/)
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