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S.RES.220: A resolution 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, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 18, 2021
Bill Summary
This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2576-2577)
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| May 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |