H.R.408: International Dolphin Conservation Program Act

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State.

Executive Comment Received from State.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-74, Part I.

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 5, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 9.

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-74, Part II.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 408 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 15, 1997. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except an amendment printed in Congressional Record to be offered by Congressman Miller of California.

Rule H. Res. 153 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 153.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 408 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 15, 1997. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except an amendment printed in Congressional Record to be offered by Congressman Miller of California.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 153 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Gil Gutknecht to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 408.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 166 (Roll no. 151).

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

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

Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 39 amended.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Saxton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

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

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 105-42.