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H.J.Res. 431 (101st)

To establish that it is the policy of the United States to encourage and support conservation efforts initiated by Brazil to protect the Amazon forest, and that the United States should redouble its efforts to reduce its pollution of the global environment.

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Introduced

2 November 1989

Last action

18 September 1990 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

23 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Declares that it is the policy of the United States to recognize Brazil's sovereign authority in the Amazon and that the United States should adopt a policy to encourage and support conservation efforts initiated by Brazil to protect the Amazon forest. Declares that the United States should redouble its efforts to address development within its own borders in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 1990

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 July 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 September 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 September 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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