US HR1314 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 29 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Urges the government of Canada to prohibit its commercial hunting of seals, while allowing subsistence hunting for aboriginal and Inuit communities. Encourages other countries to ban trade in seal products.
Title
Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ] | Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS] |
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
| Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | |
| 2010-04-29 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723) |
Same As/Similar To
SR84 (Related) 2009-05-07 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text as passed Senate: CR S5297)
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Canada
Indian lands and resources rights
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1314/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1314/BILLS-111hres1314ih.pdf |
