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H.Con.Res.135 / 103rd Congress

Calling for the United States to take further steps to establish an international fishery agreement for conservation and management of living marine resources in international waters of the Bering Sea known as the Donut Hole.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 5, 1993

Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) take measures to conserve the resources of an area of the Bering Sea known as the Donut Hole; (2) continue pursuit of an international agreement to ensure management for future commercial viability of the resources; (3) promote international programs for the implementation and enforcement of regulations of the fisheries by nations that fish in the Donut Hole; (4) be mindful of its management responsibility and its rights to use the stock in its Exclusive Economic Zone; (5) accept as an urgent duty conservation of Aleutian Basin pollock stock and carry out that duty; and (6) foster multilateral cooperation and explore all other options for conservation and management of these living marine resources.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
35 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8691-8692)

  7. Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  8. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-317.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-317.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

  19. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1994)

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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