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H.CON.RES.350: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms, including scientific and other special permit whaling, coastal wh
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (33 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should: (1) use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling, including scientific, special permit, coastal, and community-based whaling; (2) oppose any initiative that would result in any new, Commission-sanctioned coastal or community-based whaling, even if it is portrayed as noncommercial, including commercial whaling by coastal communities that does not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Mr. Delahunt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 350.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Ms. Woolsey asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |