H.Con.Res. 113 — To express the sense of the Congress that the President should seek an international moratorium on the use of large-scale driftnets called for in United Nations Resolution 44-225, while working to achieve the United States policy of a permanent ban on large-scale driftnets. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 113102th Congress

To express the sense of the Congress that the President should seek an international moratorium on the use of large-scale driftnets called for in United Nations Resolution 44-225, while working to achieve the United States policy of a permanent ban on large-scale driftnets.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) take strong measures, including the use of sanctions, to cease all large-scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation by June 30, 1992; and (2) coordinate the efforts of all Federal agencies, the fishing industry, coastal States, and the conservation community to work with the United Nations and concerned individuals to bring about, with respect to waters beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation, the conservation of fishery stocks as well as a permanent bar on destructive fishing practices, particularly large-scale driftnet fishing.

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Legislative Actions

1991-04-15
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State.
1991-04-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
1991-06-26
Executive Comment Received from State.
1991-06-27
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1991-06-27
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.
1991-06-27
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1991-07-09
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
1991-07-09
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1991-07-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1991-07-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1991-07-09
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1991-07-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1991-07-10
Received in the Senate.
1991-07-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
1991-08-01
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1991-08-01
Amendment SP 1035 proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Stevens.
1991-08-01
Amendment SP 1035 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
1991-08-01
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
1991-08-01
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
1991-08-02
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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