All Information (Except Text) for H.Con.Res.287 - Calling for a United States policy of promoting the continuation, for a minimum of an additional 10 years, of the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale populations.101st Congress (1989-1990)
Senate - 06/29/1990 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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Introduced
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Agreed to in House
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Agreed to in Senate
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Calling for a United States policy of promoting the continuation, for a minimum of an additional 10 years, of the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale populations.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
06/29/1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
06/12/1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/14/1990
Introduced in House
06/29/1990 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
06/12/1990 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/14/1990 Introduced in House
All Actions (18)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
06/29/1990
Senate
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
06/13/1990
Senate
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
06/12/1990-3:09pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/12/1990-3:09pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
06/12/1990-3:03pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
06/12/1990-3:03pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/12/1990-3:03pm
House
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
06/12/1990-3:03pm
House
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
06/12/1990-3:02pm
House
Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
05/17/1990
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
05/17/1990
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
05/02/1990
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations
05/02/1990
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). Action By: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations
05/02/1990
House
Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.
04/02/1990
House
Executive Comment Requested from State.
03/26/1990
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
03/14/1990
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
03/14/1990
House
Introduced in House
06/29/1990 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
06/13/1990 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
06/12/1990 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/12/1990 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
06/12/1990 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
06/12/1990 Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/12/1990 On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
06/12/1990 Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
06/12/1990 Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
05/17/1990 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/17/1990 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
05/02/1990 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/02/1990 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
05/02/1990 Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.
04/02/1990 Executive Comment Requested from State.
03/26/1990 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
03/14/1990 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Related Documents
House Foreign Affairs
03/14/1990
Referred to
05/17/1990
Markup by
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations
A concurrent resolution calling for a United States policy of promoting the continuation, for a minimum of an additional 10 years, of the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale population.
Companion bill
Senate
06/29/1990 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote maximum conservation and protection of the world's whales; (2) work to continue the International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and maintain zero catch limits for all whale stocks for at least another decade; (3) work to strengthen the Commission and encourage it to carry out long-term, nonlethal research for all whale stocks on a global basis; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote maximum conservation and protection of the world's whales; (2) work to continue the International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and maintain zero catch limits for all whale stocks for at least another decade; (3) work to strengthen the Commission and encourage it to carry out long-term, nonlethal research for all whale stocks on a global basis; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (03/14/1990)
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote maximum conservation and protection of the world's whales; (2) work to postpone further review of the International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and maintain zero catch limits for all whale stocks for at least another decade; (3) work to strengthen the Commission and encourage it to carry out long-term, nonlethal research for all whale stocks on a global basis; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.
