Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1792
118th Congress(2023-2024)
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023
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Passed House on Apr 9, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 24, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1792
Congress
118
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
American Samoa
Democrat
Hawaii
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 9, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2157-2158)
Summary

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023

This bill revises federal requirements for U.S. commercial fishing vessels operating in the South Pacific. The changes reflect amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty that were agreed to at Nadi, Fiji, on December 3, 2016. The treaty details mutual obligations of the United States and 16 Pacific Island countries when U.S. fishing vessels operate in the region.

Text (4)
April 10, 2024
April 9, 2024
March 21, 2024
March 24, 2023
Actions (17)
04/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/09/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/09/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
04/09/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2157-2158)
04/09/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1792.
04/09/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/09/2024
Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/21/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
03/21/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-429.
10/26/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/26/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/26/2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
10/25/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/27/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
07/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
03/24/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/24/2023
Introduced in House
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H.R.1792 118 South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023 (2)
H.R.1792 118 South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 12, 2024 4:45:59 AM