United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

SRES 331 — A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 D · 3 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 331 do?
This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.
Who sponsors SRES 331?
SRES 331 is sponsored by Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Young, Todd (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), and Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SRES 331?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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