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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 12, 1997
Declares that the United States should not be a signatory to any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, at negotiations in Kyoto in December 1997 or thereafter which would: (1) mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the Annex 1 Parties, unless the protocol or other agreement also mandates new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for Developing Country Parties within the same compliance period; or (2) result in serious harm to the U.S. economy. Calls for any such protocol or other agreement which would require the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification to be accompanied by: (1) a detailed explanation of any legislation or regulatory actions that may be required to implement it; and (2) an analysis of the detailed financial costs which would be incurred by, and other impacts on, the U.S. economy.
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Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D–WV
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 205.
Senate roll call 205 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 205.
Senate roll call 205 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8113-8139)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 105-54.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 105-54.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy. Hearings held.
Star Print ordered on the measure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5945)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5623-5624)
Introduced in Senate
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