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Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

USA115th CongressHRES-244| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (22)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and (2) promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world's whales. Opposes commercial whaling. Urges Japan to cease all whaling. Welcomes the opportunity to work with International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 on preventing and mitigating threats to whales and their habitats.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Animals

Animal and plant healthAsiaEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationJapanMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionNoise pollutionWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

USA115th CongressHRES-244| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and (2) promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world's whales. Opposes commercial whaling. Urges Japan to cease all whaling. Welcomes the opportunity to work with International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 on preventing and mitigating threats to whales and their habitats.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • April 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (22)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthAsiaEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationJapanMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionNoise pollutionWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection