A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2019 | Senate · vote #303 | On the Resolution S.Res. 331 | Agreed To | 91–4 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 331: A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-331/
"S. Res. 331: A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-331/.
S. Res. 331, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-331/.
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