Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 1988) to extend U.S. jurisdiction over certain ocean areas to protect fish, and domestic fishing industry.

Summary

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution the House shall immediately resolve itself into the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 1988), to extend United States jurisdiction over certain ocean areas to protect fish, and the domestic fishing industry. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Stipulates that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.

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Timeline

1. 13 December 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 December 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 December 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 December 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act