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- H.RES.339
H.RES.339: Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 18, 2017
Bill Summary
Affirms that it is in the U.S. national interest to become a formal signatory to the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea. Urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the convention's ratification. Recommends the ratification remain a top Administration priority, having received bipartisan support from every President since 1994, and having most recently been underscored by the strategic challenges the United States faces...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| May 18, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) |