H.Res. 714 (112th): Expressing support to end commercial whaling in all of its forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

Introduced:
Jun 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on June 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 28, 2012
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

House Natural Resources

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Last updated Jun 28, 2012.
3 pages

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6/28/2012--Introduced.
Declares that the House of Representatives:
(1) strongly opposes commercial whaling;
(2) supports the use of all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in any form;
(3) seeks to strengthen conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species and populations;
(4) urges the President and the international community to modernize the International Whaling Commission by expanding the participation of civil society, improving transparency, and supporting efforts to improve its effectiveness; and
(5) supports ongoing research efforts to understand, prevent, or mitigate threats to whales and their habitat.

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