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H.Con.Res. 287 (101st)

Calling for a United States policy of promoting the continuation, for a minimum of an additional 10 years, of the International Whaling Commission's 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 populations.

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Introduced

14 March 1990

Last action

29 June 1990 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote maximum conservation and protection of the world's whales; (2) work to postpone further review of the International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and maintain zero catch limits for all whale stocks for at least another decade; (3) work to strengthen the Commission and encourage it to carry out long-term, nonlethal research for all whale stocks on a global basis; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 June 1990

    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. 12 June 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 June 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 June 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 June 1990

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 29 June 1990

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 June 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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