United States 116th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 19 D · 5 R cosponsors

HRES 427 — Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and its resources.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

This resolution (1) recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty, both nationally and internationally, to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and its resources; and (2) expresses commitment to increasing the investment of federal funds into scientific research and monitoring to better understand the changing oceans.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 523 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (523)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 427 do?
This resolution (1) recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty, both nationally and internationally, to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and its resources; and (2) expresses commitment to increasing the investment of federal funds into scientific research and monitoring to better understand the changing oceans.
Who sponsors HRES 427?
HRES 427 is sponsored by Young, Don (Republican), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (Democratic), Demings, Val Butler (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Gabbard, Tulsi (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Johnson, Eddie Bernice (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Rooney, Francis (Republican), DeFazio, Peter A. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Langevin, James R. (Democratic), and Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 427?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 427?
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