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H.Con.Res. 177 (102nd)

Calling for a United States policy of strengthening and maintaining indefinitely the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.

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Introduced

9 July 1991

Last action

2 June 1992 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote the maximum conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations; (2) work to strengthen and maintain the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; (3) work to strengthen the Commission by reaffirming its competence to regulate whaling on all species of cetaceans and take actions to assure global protection for small cetaceans; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.

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Timeline

  1. 9 July 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 1991

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 1991

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 July 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 September 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 October 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 October 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 April 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 14 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-520, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-520, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 19 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 May 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 May 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 May 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 May 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 May 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 May 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 June 1992

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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