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H.Res. 244 (115th)

Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

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Introduced

3 April 2017

Last action

18 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Subjects

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23 January 2025

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Summary

Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and (2) promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world's whales. Opposes commercial whaling. Urges Japan to cease all whaling. Welcomes the opportunity to work with International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 on preventing and mitigating threats to whales and their habitats.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

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