H.Con.Res. 177 (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 otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world’s whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.

Introduced:
Jul 09, 1991 (102nd Congress, 1991–1992)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gus Yatron [D-PA6]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This resolution was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 19, 1992 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Jul 09, 1991
Reported by Committee Oct 10, 1991
Passed House May 19, 1992
Cosponsors
38 cosponsors (28D, 9R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

House Merchant Marine and Fisheries

Senate Foreign Relations

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5/19/1992--Passed House amended. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote the conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations; (2) work to strengthen and maintain an International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and work toward a similar moratorium on the direct commercial harvest of dolphins and porpoises; (3) work to strengthen the Commission by reaffirming its competence to regulate whaling on all cetaceans; and (4) in promoting conservation and protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means.

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