H.R. 81 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Summary:
- To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED by voice vote on December 21, 2010.
Shark Conservation Act of 2009
H.R. 81 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Shark, Finning, Conservation, Ocean
- Summary
- To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.
- Other Titles
- Shark Conservation Act of 2009
- Shark Conservation Act of 2009
- International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act
- Shark Conservation Act of 2010
- Sponsor
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Co-Sponsors
- Eni Faleomavaega
- Donna Christensen
- Peter King
- Dennis Kucinich
- Raul Grijalva
- Nita Lowey
- Sam Farr
- Anna Eshoo
- Gary Ackerman
- Henry Brown
- Jerry McNerney
- Ellen Tauscher
- Rush Holt
- Charles Gonzalez
- Frank Pallone
- Neil Abercrombie
- Lynn Woolsey
- Barbara Lee
- Carolyn Maloney
- Maurice Hinchey
- Janice Schakowsky
- Mazie Hirono
- Jay Inslee
- James Moran
- Eddie Johnson
- Ronald Kind
- Shelley Berkley
- Lois Capps
- Rob Wittman
- George Miller
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Evidence and witnesses
- Fishes
- Government information and archives
- International law and treaties
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/06/2009 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 3/02/2009 Passed Senate 12/20/2010 Passed House 12/21/2010 Signed by President 1/04/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/02/2009 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/20/2010 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 4914 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/20/2010 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 12/21/2010 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/06/2009 1/06/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21) 1/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. 3/02/2009 Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/02/2009 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/02/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 81. select this vote House Vote on Passage 3/02/2009 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/02/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/03/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 12/20/2010 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. 12/20/2010 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 12/20/2010 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/20/2010 Amendment SA 4914 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kerry. select this vote Vote 12/20/2010 Amendment SA 4914 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/21/2010 Ms. Bordallo moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 12/21/2010 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 81. 12/21/2010 Message on Senate action sent to the House. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/21/2010 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 12/21/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Presented to President 12/21/2010 Cleared for White House. Presented to President 12/28/2010 Presented to President. Signed 1/04/2011 Signed by President. Enacted 1/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-348. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 4914 Kerry, John [D-MA] December 20, 2010 Passed by voice vote on December 19, 2010. In the nature of a substitute.
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