H.Con.Res. 105 (102nd): Calling for a United States policy of strengthening and maintaining indefinitely the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and other wise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world’s whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.

Introduced:
Mar 21, 1991 (102nd Congress, 1991–1992)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gus Yatron [D-PA6]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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This resolution was introduced on May 21, 1991, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 21, 1991
Reported by Committee May 21, 1991
Cosponsors
49 cosponsors (35D, 13R, 1D) (show)
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House Foreign Affairs

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3/21/1991--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote the maximum conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations; (2) work to strengthen and maintain the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; (3) work to strengthen the Commission by reaffirming its competence to regulate whaling on all species of cetaceans and take actions to assure global protection for small cetaceans; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.

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