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117-hconres-112 117 hconres 112 Urging the administration to initiate the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats. Animals 2022-10-07 2022-10-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] IL R D000619 1 This concurrent resolution urges all nations to join the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats. 2023-08-15T16:00:29Z  
116-hconres-71 116 hconres 71 Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade. Animals 2019-10-31 2019-11-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] FL D H000324 55 This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade. 2022-11-01T04:47:42Z  
115-hconres-46 115 hconres 46 Expressing support for the designation of a "National Purebred Dog Day". Animals 2017-04-04 2017-04-04 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] FL R Y000065 2 Expresses support for the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day. 2023-01-11T13:36:08Z  
114-hconres-170 114 hconres 170 Expressing support for the designation of a "National Purebred Dog Day". Animals 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] FL R Y000065 1 Expresses support for the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day. 2023-01-11T13:33:08Z  
111-hconres-160 111 hconres 160 Recognizing the contributions of the American Kennel Club. Animals 2009-06-26 2009-12-16 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] NC D P000523 53 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the American Kennel Club for its service to dog owners and the U.S. public. Congratulates the American Kennel Club on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. 2023-01-11T13:17:03Z  
110-hconres-174 110 hconres 174 Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory ducks and geese should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to harvest such birds. Animals 2007-06-22 2007-06-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. House Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] AK R Y000033 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 should be modified to allow for duck and goose hunting during the last week of August in areas north of 49 degrees north latitude, as approved by the parties to the appropriate international agreement; and (2) such an extended hunting season will improve hunting opportunities in Alaska without causing negative impacts on waterfowl populations, will generate additional revenue that may be used for the management and conservation of wildlife species in Alaska, and will continue to provide for the conservation and enhancement of waterfowl populations; and (3) the United States should take immediate steps to begin discussions with the appropriate parties to ensure that all Americans have an opportunity to harvest migratory ducks and geese in an equitable manner. 2023-01-11T17:02:45Z  
108-hconres-90 108 hconres 90 Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds. Animals 2003-03-11 2003-03-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. House Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] ID R O000166 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 should be modified to allow for mourning dove hunting during the last week in August in areas north of 37 degrees north latitude; (2) the United States should begin discussions with the appropriate parties to ensure that all Americans have an opportunity to harvest migratory mourning doves in an equitable manner; and (3) hunters and wildlife management agencies in States north of 37 degrees north latitude should support an earlier opening date for the mourning dove hunting season. 2023-01-15T22:18:39Z  
105-hconres-175 105 hconres 175 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for a comprehensive management strategy to save the tundra from continued excessive depredations by the mid-continent lesser snow goose. Animals 1997-10-24 1997-10-28 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. House Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] CA R H000981 5 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (together with its State flyway council partners) should take comprehensive action to utilize the most efficient technological and conservation measures, including the modification of management practices on public lands, to reduce the population of mid-continent lesser snow geese to levels that can be supported without the destruction of tundra ecosystems and that are consistent with sound biological management principles. 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z  
104-hconres-7 104 hconres 7 Expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1995-01-04 1995-02-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 3 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
103-hconres-5 103 hconres 5 Expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1993-01-05 1993-02-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 7 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2025-01-02T17:20:34Z  
102-hconres-177 102 hconres 177 Calling for a United States policy of strengthening and maintaining indefinitely the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations. Animals 1991-07-09 1992-06-02 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] PA D Y000014 38 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote the conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations; (2) work to strengthen and maintain an International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and work toward a similar moratorium on the direct commercial harvest of dolphins and porpoises; (3) work to strengthen the Commission by reaffirming its competence to regulate whaling on all cetaceans; and (4) in promoting conservation and protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
102-hconres-105 102 hconres 105 Calling for a United States policy of strengthening and maintaining indefinitely the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and other wise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations. Animals 1991-03-21 1991-05-21 Ordered to be Reported. House Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] PA D Y000014 49 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote the maximum conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations; (2) work to strengthen and maintain the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; (3) work to strengthen the Commission by reaffirming its competence to regulate whaling on all species of cetaceans and take actions to assure global protection for small cetaceans; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
102-hconres-63 102 hconres 63 Condemning the use of rapid decompression as a method of animal euthanasia. Animals 1991-02-06 1991-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 4 Condemns the use of rapid decompression for animal euthanasia and encourages States to prohibit the manufacture and use of decompression chamber devices. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z  
102-hconres-65 102 hconres 65 Expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1991-02-06 1991-02-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 25 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
101-hconres-329 101 hconres 329 Calling for United States sanctions against nations which conduct unjustified lethal whale research, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to nations which violate the International Whaling Commission moratorium on commerical whaling by killing whales under the guise of scientific research. Animals 1990-05-15 1990-10-02 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] PA D Y000014 47 Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that: (1) continued whaling and commercialization of whale meat are a violation of the International Whaling Commission moratorium; (2) the Secretary of Commerce should certify any nation for continued whaling activities rejected as scientifically invalid by the Commission; (3) the President should order an embargo on a significant quantity of fishery products from nations found to be diminishing the effectiveness of the International Whaling Convention; (4) the President should use all diplomatic tools to convince whaling nations to comply with decisions of the Commission; and (5) the President should use all diplomatic tools to encourage support of Commission member nations for a long-term solution to problems before the Commission. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
101-hconres-287 101 hconres 287 Calling for a United States policy of promoting the continuation, for a minimum of an additional 10 years, of the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on the commercial killing of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale populations. Animals 1990-03-14 1990-06-29 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. House Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] PA D Y000014 88 Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) promote maximum conservation and protection of the world's whales; (2) work to continue the International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and maintain zero catch limits for all whale stocks for at least another decade; (3) work to strengthen the Commission and encourage it to carry out long-term, nonlethal research for all whale stocks on a global basis; and (4) in promoting protection, make use of diplomatic channels, domestic and international law, and all other means. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
101-hconres-129 101 hconres 129 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Interior should list the African elephant as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Animals 1989-05-18 1989-05-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. House Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] NY R H000797 32 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Interior should take expedited action to list the African elephant as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. 2021-07-01T13:12:55Z  
101-hconres-21 101 hconres 21 Urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1989-01-03 1989-02-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. House Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] NJ D R000383 4 Urges the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Urges the following countries to comply with such moratorium: Brazil, Denmark, Iceland, Japan, Norway, the Soviet Union, Chile, China, Peru, Portugal, South Korea, North Korea, Spain, and Taiwan. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
101-hconres-4 101 hconres 4 Condemning the use of rapid decompression as a method of animal euthanasia. Animals 1989-01-03 1989-02-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 0 Condemns the use of rapid decompression for animal euthanasia and encourages States to prohibit the manufacture and use of decompression chamber devices. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z  
101-hconres-6 101 hconres 6 Expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1989-01-03 1989-02-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 15 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
100-hconres-190 100 hconres 190 A concurrent resolution condemning the use of rapid decompression as a method of animal euthanasia. Animals 1987-09-16 1987-10-02 Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 1 Condemns the use of rapid decompression for animal euthanasia and encourages States to prohibit the manufacture and use of decompression chamber devices. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z  
100-hconres-130 100 hconres 130 A concurrent resolution recognizing the accomplishments of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act in honor of its 50th anniversary. Animals 1987-05-28 1987-06-23 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. House Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] MI R D000131 17 Recognizes the accomplishments of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act in enhancing, during the past 50 years, the knowledge, conservation, management, and habitat of U.S. wildlife resources, as well as hunter education. Commends hunters and shooters for their contributions to such Act's success. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
100-hconres-19 100 hconres 19 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1987-01-07 1987-01-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 24 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
100-hconres-18 100 hconres 18 A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1987-01-06 1987-01-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. House Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] NJ D R000383 2 Urges the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Urges the following countries to comply with such moratorium: Brazil, Denmark, Iceland, Japan, Norway, the Soviet Union, Chile, China, Peru, Portugal, South Korea, North Korea, Spain, and Taiwan. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
99-hconres-351 99 hconres 351 A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that the monkeys known as the Silver Spring Monkeys should be transferred from the National Institutes of Health to the custody of the Primarily Primates, Incorporated, animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas. Animals 1986-06-11 1986-06-19 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] NH R S000606 206 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should transfer the Silver Spring Monkeys to the Primarily Primates, Inc., animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
99-hconres-258 99 hconres 258 A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1985-12-11 1985-12-11 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] CA R D000435 0 Urges a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
99-hconres-54 99 hconres 54 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to implementation of the International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling. Animals 1985-02-07 1985-09-19 Ordered to be Reported. House Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] WA D B000620 64 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should take all diplomatic and legal means possible to achieve worldwide compliance with the International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
99-hconres-15 99 hconres 15 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1985-01-03 1985-02-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 17 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
98-hconres-77 98 hconres 77 A concurrent resolution calling for a regional conservation treaty to protect Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. Animals 1983-03-03 1984-02-17 Executive Comment Received From State. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Calls for a regional conservation treaty for the protection of Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
98-hconres-69 98 hconres 69 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to those nations that have filed an objection to the International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling. Animals 1983-02-24 1984-09-06 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). House Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] CT D R000067 53 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) noncompliance with the regulations established by the International Whaling Commission undermines international whale conservation efforts; (2) the President should encourage those nations which have filed objections to the International Whaling Commission's ban on commercial whaling to withdraw their objections; and (3) the Secretary of State, in reviewing the allocations of the total allowable level of foreign fishing under specified agreements, should consider whether a foreign nation filed an objection to the Commission's ban on commercial whaling and has not withdrawn its objection. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
98-hconres-58 98 hconres 58 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1983-02-15 1983-02-22 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] IN D J000033 2 Expresses the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
98-hconres-15 98 hconres 15 A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1983-01-03 1983-02-04 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. House Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] NJ D R000383 0 Urges the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Urges various countries to comply with such moratorium. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
97-hconres-285 97 hconres 285 A concurrent resolution calling for a regional conservation treaty to protect Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. Animals 1982-03-10 1982-03-18 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Calls for a regional conservation treaty for the protection of Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
97-hconres-236 97 hconres 236 A concurrent resolution to declare March 1, 1982, as "National Day of the Seal". Animals 1981-12-11 1982-12-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] VT R J000072 112 (Measure passed House, amended) Requests the President to designate March 1, 1983, as National Day of the Seal. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
97-hconres-96 97 hconres 96 A concurrent resolution calling for an indefinite moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale populations. Animals 1981-03-19 1981-07-21 Received in the Senate, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] WA D B000620 68 (Measure passed House, amended) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. policy should promote the conservation and protection of the world's whales and that the United States should work for the adoption by the International Whaling Commission of an indefinite moratorium on commercial killing of whales. Recognizes proposals to: (1) strengthen the management procedures of the Commission to ensure that risks of extinction to individual stocks of whales are not seriously increased by exploitation; and (2) extend the commission's ban on the use of the cold (nonexplosive) harpoon and implement other measures to ensure the humane taking of all whales. Urges the Commission to continue to collect and study information relating to aboriginal/subsistence whaling. Declares the United States should make full use of diplomatic channels to promote conservation and protection of whales. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
97-hconres-72 97 hconres 72 A concurrent resolution to declare March 1, 1981 as National Day of the Seal. Animals 1981-02-23 1981-03-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. House Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] VT R J000072 7 Requests the President to designate March 1, 1981, as "National Day of the Seal." 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z  
97-hconres-38 97 hconres 38 A concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1981-01-22 1981-10-14 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take steps to develop new research methods to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals and that no Federal funds should be provided for research projects involving the use of animals if other methods can be successfully substituted. 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z  
97-hconres-27 97 hconres 27 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1981-01-16 1981-02-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] IN D J000033 42 Expresses the sense of the Congress that each department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
97-hconres-18 97 hconres 18 A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1981-01-05 1981-06-24 Executive Comment Received From Commerce. House Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] NJ D R000383 0 Urges: (1) the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; and (2) various countries to comply with such moratorium. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hconres-445 96 hconres 445 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. Animals 1980-10-02 1980-10-02 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] IN D J000033 12 Expresses the sense of the Congress that each department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
96-hconres-143 96 hconres 143 A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to urge a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1979-06-18 1979-06-26 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] WA D B000620 56 Calls upon the President to urge: (1) the International Whaling Commission to adopt an indefinite moratorium on the commercial killing of whales; and (2) various countries to voluntarily comply with such moratorium. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
96-hconres-92 96 hconres 92 A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1979-04-02 1979-04-02 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] OR D A000337 55 Urges (1) the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and (2) various countries to comply with such moratorium. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hconres-87 96 hconres 87 A concurrent resolution calling for a moratorium of indefinite duration on the commercial killing of whales. Animals 1979-03-27 1979-03-27 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] VT R J000072 1 Urges (1) the International Whaling Commission to adopt a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales and (2) various countries to voluntarily comply with such moratorium. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hconres-47 96 hconres 47 A concurrent resolution calling for a regional conservation treaty to protect northern hemisphere pinnipeds. Animals 1979-02-08 1979-02-08 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Calls for a regional conservation treaty for the protection of northern hemisphere pinnipeds. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hconres-26 96 hconres 26 A concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1979-01-18 1979-01-18 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take steps to develop new research methods to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals, and that no Federal funds should be provided for research projects involving the use of animals if other methods can be successfully substituted. 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z  
95-hconres-130 95 hconres 130 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1977-02-24 1977-02-24 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Declares it the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should develop research methods which complement or eliminate current methods involving the use of animals and that no Federal funds should be granted for research projects involving the use of animals if other methods can be successfully substituted. 2024-08-01T19:55:47Z  
95-hconres-18 95 hconres 18 Concurrent resolution condemning the killing of whales. Animals 1977-01-04 1977-01-04 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] MA D D000499 0 Condemns the killing of whales by Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Requires the President and Secretary of State to call upon these nations to cease all commercial whaling. 2024-08-01T19:55:42Z  
94-hconres-582 94 hconres 582 A concurrent resolution calling for a regional conservation treaty to protect Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. Animals 1976-03-09 1976-03-09 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] RI D S000762 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should take all necessary actions to effect a regional conservation treaty for the protection of Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. 2024-08-01T19:20:26Z  
94-hconres-410 94 hconres 410 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1975-09-29 1975-09-29 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to develop new research methods for its research projects, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current research involving the direct or indirect use of aminals, and that no Federal funds should be provided for research projects involving the direct or indirect use of animals if other methods, such as but not limited to computers, tissue, culture, radionuclide techniques, chromatography, spectometry, non- animal models, lower organisms, or dummies, can be successfully sustained. 2024-08-01T19:20:21Z  
94-hconres-268 94 hconres 268 Concurrent resolution condemning the killing of whales. Animals 1975-05-06 1975-05-06 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] MA D D000499 0 Condemns the killing of whales by Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and other nations. Calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to request such nations to cease all commercial whaling and abide by the international moratorium on the killing of whales. 2024-08-01T19:20:18Z  
94-hconres-229 94 hconres 229 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1975-04-16 1975-04-16 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to develop new research methods for its research projects, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current research involving the direct or indirect use of aminals, and that no Federal funds should be provided for research projects involving the direct or indirect use of animals if other methods, such as but not limited to computers, tissue, culture, radionuclide techniques, chromatography, spectometry, non- animal models, lower organisms, or dummies, can be successfully sustained. 2024-08-01T19:20:15Z  
94-hconres-214 94 hconres 214 Concurrent resolution calling for a regional conservation treaty to protect Northern Hemisphere pinnipeds. Animals 1975-04-10 1975-04-10 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 14 States that the United States should, as expeditiously as possible, take all necessary actions to effect a regional conservation treaty for the protection of northern hemisphere pinnipeds (includes seals and walruses). 2024-08-01T19:20:13Z  
94-hconres-87 94 hconres 87 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1975-01-31 1975-01-31 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] NJ D R000374 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T19:20:15Z  
94-hconres-42 94 hconres 42 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1975-01-14 1975-01-14 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to develop new research methods for its research projects, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current research involving the direct or indirect use of aminals, and that no Federal funds should be provided for research projects involving the direct or indirect use of animals if other methods, such as but not limited to computers, tissue, culture, radionuclide techniques, chromatography, spectometry, non- animal models, lower organisms, or dummies, can be successfully sustained. 2024-08-01T19:20:10Z  
93-hconres-564 93 hconres 564 Concurrent resolution to declare the sense of Congress that Smokey Bear shall be returned on his death to his place of birth, Capitan, N. Mex. Animals 1974-07-16 1974-09-05 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2] NM D R000510 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that Smokey Bear shall be returned on his death to his place of birth, Capitan, New Mexico. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-hconres-560 93 hconres 560 Concurrent resolution to declare the sense of Congress that Smoky Bear shall be returned on his death to his place of birth, Capitan, N. Mexico. Animals 1974-07-10 1974-07-10 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2] NM D R000510 4 Expresses the sense of Congress that when Smokey the Bear goes to that great honey tree in the sky it is just and fitting that he shall be returned home to his place of birth, Capitan, New Mexico, for proper burial and a permanent memorial among the cool green mountains where he was born. 2024-08-01T18:26:24Z  
93-hconres-449 93 hconres 449 Concurrent resolution to declare the sense of Congress that Smokey the Bear shall be returned to his place of birth, Capitan, N. Mex. Animals 1974-03-20 1974-03-20 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2] NM D R000510 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that when Smokey the Bear goes to that great honey tree in the sky it is just and fitting that he shall be returned home to his place of birth, Capitan, New Mexico, for proper burial and a permanent memorial among the cool green mountains where he was born. 2024-08-01T18:26:19Z  
93-hconres-404 93 hconres 404 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1973-12-19 1973-12-19 Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. House Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] PA D G000105 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:23Z  
93-hconres-340 93 hconres 340 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1973-10-10 1973-10-10 Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. House Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] PA D D000255 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:17Z  
93-hconres-292 93 hconres 292 Concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1973-09-10 1973-09-10 Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. House Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] NJ D R000374 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:17Z  
93-hconres-152 93 hconres 152 A concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1973-03-14 1973-03-14 Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. House Rep. Hansen, Orval [R-ID-2] ID R H000175 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:12Z  
93-hconres-125 93 hconres 125 Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the establishment of international criteria for endangered species of wildlife and the establishment of international humane standards. Animals 1973-02-22 1973-02-22 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Makes it the sense of the Congress that the President, acting through the United States delegation to the United Nations, should take such steps as may be appropriate to urge the United Nations to initiate the establishment of international criteria for determining endangered species of wildlife; the establishment and maintenance of international lists of endangered species of wildlife; and the establishment of international standards for the humane treatment of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:12Z  
93-hconres-40 93 hconres 40 A concurrent resolution pertaining to the methods used on animals in research. Animals 1973-01-03 1973-01-03 Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. House Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] VA R W000406 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should take appropriate steps to determine if new research methods for its research projects can be developed, where feasible, to complement or eliminate current methods involving the direct or indirect use of animals. 2024-08-01T18:26:12Z  

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CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
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