To prohibit the importation into the United States of fish or marine animal products of Japan, Taiwan, or the Republic of Korea until those countries cease the practice of driftnet fishing.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit the importation of fish and marine animals from Japan, Taiwan, or the Republic of Korea if it is determined that such countries are engaged in the practice of driftnet fishing.

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Timeline

1. 19 October 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 October 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 November 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, Marine Mammal Comm, and DOT.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 May 1990

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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  summary · EN · 19 October 1989

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Sponsors

• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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