House Simple Resolution 244
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
244
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 3, 2017
05/18/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
04/04/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
04/03/2017
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.
04/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:52 PM