H.Con.Res. 441 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a…
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Caribbean countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 29, 2006
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Caribbean countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines should at the next annual International Whaling Commission meeting oppose the resumption of commercial whaling, support existing sanctuaries and the creation of new sanctuaries, support strong conservation measures for whales, and oppose the use of secret balloting at Commission meetings; and (2) the United States should consider the Caribbean countries' position on commercial whaling when considering future foreign aid to, or trade agreements with, such countries.
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Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006.
Latest action (Jun 29, 2006): Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 29, 2006
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No recorded floor vote found.