Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate

SJR 16 — Calling on President Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on seafood imports from abroad so that Alaska seafood producers' access to the Russian domestic seafood market is fully restored.

Last action — (H) RETURNED TO RULES 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 died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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What changed in the latest version

37 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revisions to Bill SJR 16 focus on advocating for the restoration of Alaska seafood producers' access to the Russian market. The latest version removes calls for a reciprocal embargo on Russian seafood imports to the U.S. until this access is granted. This change may reflect a strategic shift toward encouraging trade dialogue rather than imposing retaliatory measures that could further disrupt the seafood economy. Restoring access is crucial for Alaska's seafood producers to regain lost market value and competitiveness against Russian products.

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32-LS0912\B HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
32-LS0912\A SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
16(FSH) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Referred:
16 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE Introduced:
Rules2 Sponsor(s):
5/11/21 Referred:
SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE A RESOLUTION Calling on President Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on seafood imports from abroad, or place a reciprocal embargo on Russian seafood entering the United States, until a reasonable trade agreement restoring Alaska seafood producers' full access to Russia's domestic seafood market is secured.
Resources A RESOLUTION Calling on President Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on seafood imports from abroad so that Alaska seafood producers' access to the Russian domestic seafood market is fully restored.
and WHEREAS the lack of access to the Russian domestic seafood market reduces the value of Alaska seafood products and imposes significant and ongoing costs on the state's SJR016b -1- HCS SJR 16(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0912\B seafood economy;
and WHEREAS the lack of access to the Russian domestic seafood market reduces the value of Alaska seafood products and imposes significant and ongoing costs on the state's seafood economy;
and WHEREAS Russian seafood products compete directly with Alaska seafood products in the United States domestic market and the global market and yet are not subject to an analogous import limitation by the United States or another county;
and SJR016A -1- SJR 16 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0912\A WHEREAS Russian seafood products compete directly with Alaska seafood products in the United States domestic market and the global market and yet are not subject to an analogous import limitation by the United States or another county;
Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on United States seafood, or place a reciprocal embargo on Russian seafood entering the United States, until a reasonable trade agreement restoring Alaska seafood producers' full access to Russia's domestic seafood market is secured.
Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on United States seafood so that Alaska seafood producers' access to Russia's domestic seafood market is fully restored.
the Honorable Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State;
the Honorable Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce;
the Honorable Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative;
HCS SJR 16(FSH) -2- SJR016b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SJR 16 -2- SJR016A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) RETURNED TO RULES COMMITTEE

  2. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/28/2022

  3. (H) FN2: ZERO(H.FSH)

  4. (H) DP: MCCABE, VANCE, STORY, KREISS-TOMKINS, STUTES

  5. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 8

  6. (H) FSH RPT HCS(FSH) NEW TITLE 5DP

  7. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  8. (H) Moved HCS SJR 16(FSH) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  9. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  11. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  12. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  13. (H) FSH

  14. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  15. (S) VERSION: SJR 16

  16. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  17. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  18. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 16

  19. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CALENDAR

  20. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  21. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2021

  22. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  23. (S) NR: KAWASAKI

  24. (S) DP: REVAK, KIEHL, VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, STEVENS

  25. (S) RES RPT 5DP 1NR

  26. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  27. (S) Moved SJR 16 Out of Committee

  28. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  29. (S) RES REFERRAL REPLACED WTR

  30. (S) WTR

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 16?
SJR 16 is sponsored by SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE.
What is the current status of SJR 16?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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