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H.Con.Res. 143 (96th)

A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to urge a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales.

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Introduced

18 June 1979

Last action

26 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]

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Summary

Calls upon the President to urge: (1) the International Whaling Commission to adopt an indefinite moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; and (2) various countries to voluntarily comply with such moratorium.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 June 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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