Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the South Pacific region.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) it is in the national interest for the United States to remain actively engaged in the South Pacific region as a means of supporting important U.S. commercial and strategic interests and to encourage the consolidation of democratic values; and (2) notwithstanding current fiscal constraints, the executive branch, particularly the Department of State, should work actively with the Congress to at least maintain (and, if possible, increase) foreign assistance provided to the region and to encourage the active participation in the region of other international donors. Declares that the United States: (1) should encourage economic, trade, and investment relationships with the countries of the South Pacific; (2) should seek to maintain its diplomatic presence in the South Pacific region; (3) has interests in preserving the natural resources and biodiversity of the region and is uniquely positioned to promote sustainable development; (4) should cooperate closely with regional governments to strengthen sustainable management principles and practices as they apply to the region's fisheries resources; (5) should avail itself of the opportunity for contact with leaders of all South Pacific countries through regular ministerial/cabinet level meetings; and (6) should take an active interest in the proposed Joint Declaration of Cooperation between the United States and certain Pacific Island governments.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 November 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 November 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 November 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 February 1994

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 February 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 9 February 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 February 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 22 February 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 22 February 1994

    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

14. 22 February 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H553-555)

    Source: Floor

16. 22 February 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 23 February 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 23 February 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 22 February 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 15 November 1993 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 February 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 February 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 February 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 February 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 February 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 November 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 November 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
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