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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 1997
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the ocean is important to the U.S. economy, environmental quality, and national security; (2) the United States has a responsibility to exercise and promote ocean stewardship; and (3) all public and private organizations are encouraged to strive for a better understanding of the ocean, communicate that understanding to the public, and thereby promote ocean exploration, sustainable ocean resource use, and ocean resource conservation.
People & committees
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amended preamble. With written report No. 105-209.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amended preamble. With written report No. 105-209.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10944)
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 175 (Roll no. 484).
House roll call 484 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 175 (Roll no. 484).
House roll call 484 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8293)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8063-8066)
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-262.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-262.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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