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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 3, 1993
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) oppose resumption of commercial whaling and work toward a moratorium on direct commercial harvest of dolphins and porpoises; (2) support the establishment of international sanctuaries where whaling is prohibited; and (3) in whale conservation and protection, use diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.
People & committees
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D–MA
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5471-5472)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5471-5472)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Approved as amended by the House of Representatives on February 16, 1993.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 30).
House roll call 30 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 30).
House roll call 30 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H602-605, H609)
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E270)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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