119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
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Latest action (May 14, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 531.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1977-1979)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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