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- H.R.2455
H.R.2455: International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
69 (65 Democrats, 1 Independent, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act to rename it as the International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009. Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to: (1) restate strong U.S. opposition to commercial whaling and to refuse to engage in any negotiation or reinterpretation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling that would weaken the moratorium...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
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| May 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa) |