A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for firm and decisive action by the United States at the upcoming meeting of environmental Ministers in the Netherlands on November 6 and 7 in support of a framework convention on climate change.

Summary

Urges the President to use the upcoming meeting of environmental ministers in the Netherlands to: (1) announce the U.S. support for, and intention to host, an international meeting to begin negotiations on a framework convention on climate change in 1990; (2) set a target date for the completion of such convention by March 1991; and (3) announce a U.S. commitment to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in conjunction with other industrialized countries.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 November 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

   Source: Calendars

5. 2 November 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 January 1990

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 October 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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