United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 131 (105th)
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean.
Introduced
29 July 1997
Last action
11 June 1998 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the ocean is important to the U.S. economy, environmental quality, and national security; (2) the United States has a responsibility to exercise and promote ocean stewardship; and (3) all public and private organizations are encouraged to strive for a better understanding of the ocean, communicate that understanding to the public, and thereby promote ocean exploration, sustainable ocean resource use, and ocean resource conservation.
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Timeline
29 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
11 September 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 September 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 September 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 1997
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Source: Calendars
23 September 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-262.
Source: Committee
23 September 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-262.
Source: Committee
29 September 1997
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit 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.
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8063-8066)
Source: Floor
29 September 1997
Floor
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 175 (Roll no. 484).
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 175 (Roll no. 484).
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8293)
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10944)
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
Source: Floor
28 January 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1998
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 June 1998
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Source: Floor
10 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6115-6116)
Source: Floor
10 June 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Source: Calendars
10 June 1998
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amended preamble. With written report No. 105-209.
Source: Committee
10 June 1998
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amended preamble. With written report No. 105-209.
Source: Committee
11 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 June 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 10 June 1998 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 28 January 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 September 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 10 June 1998
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 June 1998
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 January 1998
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 January 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 November 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 November 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 November 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 September 1997
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 September 1997
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 September 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 1997
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/131
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hconres/131
- us · 105-hconres-131 · source updated 7 April 2025