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H.Res. 566 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Senate should take the necessary actions to prevent the sale or diversion of Great Lakes water to foreign countries, business, corporations, and individuals until procedures are established to guarantee that any such sale is fully negotiated between and approved by the governments concerned.

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Introduced

1 October 1998

Last action

20 October 1998 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Senate should act to prevent the sale or diversion of Great Lakes water to foreign countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals until procedures are established to guarantee that any such sale or diversion is fully negotiated and approved by representatives of the U.S. and Canadian Governments, in consultation with any impacted Great Lakes State or Province.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11682)

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 October 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 20 October 1998

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 20 October 1998

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    Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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