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- S.RES.226
S.RES.226: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the 50th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 8, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 8, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States, at the 50th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Oman, should: (1) remain firmly opposed to commercial whaling; (2) initiate and support efforts to ensure that all activities conducted under reservations to the Commission's moratorium or sanctuaries are ceased; (3) oppose the lethal taking of whales for scientific purposes unless specifically authorized by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| May 8, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |