HJRES 122 · 96th Congress · Animals

A joint resolution to encourage formation of an international organization for the conservation of whales.

Introduced 1979-01-18· Sponsored by Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).(1979-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the United States to work within the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea to establish an international organization for the conservation and protection of whales and other cetaceans. Directs the Department of State to undertake a series of bilateral and multilateral initiatives with nations having an interest in whales in order to achieve whale conservation as soon as possible.…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican