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H.Res. 727 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission the United States should remain firmly opposed to commercial whaling, and take other specified related steps; and (2) the United States should make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2004

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission the United States should remain firmly opposed to commercial whaling, and take other specified related steps; and (2) the United States should make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, and other appropriate means to implement these goals.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

Latest action (Jul 19, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 19, 2004

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No recorded floor vote found.