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H.Con.Res.300 / 110th Congress

Recognizing the necessity for the United States to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 21, 2008

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

Recognizes the necessity for the United States to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems by strengthening awareness about ecological, economic, social, and cultural values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, improving understanding of coral reef threats and generating practical and innovative solutions, and initiating development and implementation of effective management strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of those ecosystems.

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Who introduced it

Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
15 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  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. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4066)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4066)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402)

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 300.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4066-4067)

  9. Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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