To establish that it is the policy of the United States to encourage and support conservation efforts initiated by Brazil to protect the Amazon forest, and that the United States should redouble its efforts to reduce its pollution of the global environment.

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Legislative Actions

1. 1989-11-13

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

2. 1990-04-02

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

3. 1990-05-14

   Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

4. 1990-07-25

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

5. 1990-07-25

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

6. 1990-09-12

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

7. 1990-09-12

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

8. 1990-09-12

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

9. 1990-09-12

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10. 1990-09-13

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

11. 1990-09-13

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

12. 1990-09-17

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

13. 1990-09-17

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

14. 1990-09-17

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

15. 1990-09-17

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

16. 1990-09-17

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

17. 1990-09-17

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

18. 1990-09-17

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

19. 1990-09-17

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

20. 1990-09-18

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.