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A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.
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- Official: A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. as introduced.
6/3/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Declares that:
(1) the United States should initiate discussions to negotiate international agreements for managing migratory,See Full Bill Text
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| August 03, 2007 | October 04, 2007 |
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- Enacted on Jun 03, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-243.
- Signed on Jun 03, 2008.
- May 23, 2008. Presented to President.
- Passed by voice vote in the House on May 21, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text:CR 5/19/2008 H4067-4068)
- May 21, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
- Passed by voice vote in the House on May 21, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- May 21, 2008. Cleared for White House.
- May 19, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- May 19, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 17.
- May 19, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
- May 19, 2008: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jan 23, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- Oct 05, 2007: Received in the House.
- Oct 05, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Oct 05, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Oct 04, 2007. Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Added to calendar on Oct 04, 2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407..
- Oct 04, 2007: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Sep 27, 2007: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sep 27, 2007: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
- Sep 05, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 05, 2007: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 03, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Aug 03, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10936)
- Introduced on Aug 03, 2007.
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SJ Res. 17 would direct the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. ...
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Ban bottom nets.
With no known baseline for devising an total allowable catch (for any species) in the Arctic, this is a good idea. Now, the question is how do we get the Coast Guard up there to keep illegal fishing from taking place?
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