Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the contributions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Latest action · Mar 1, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 20, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the important contributions that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has made in regulating international trade in endangered species and protecting endangered species worldwide.
Recognizes the increasing importance of the Convention in addressing multiple and compounding threats on species and ecosystems arising from over-exploitation, habitat loss, invasive species, disease, and the effects of climate change.
Applauds the Convention's recent leadership in reaffirming strong protections for the African elephant, and other endangered species.
Urges: (1) renewed, expanded, and accelerated commitments to the Convention by all Parties to ensure the Convention's contribution to species conservation; (2) the U.S. delegation to the Convention to utilize international cooperation to encourage other Parties to the Convention to collaborate effectively to curb excessive exploitation of species for international trade; and (3) the Convention to adopt stronger protections for the polar bear, sharks, bluefin tuna, and other endangered species at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 2013.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2011 to Jul 19, 2011, with 16 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
- Jan 20, 2011Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jan 20, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E92)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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- Jan 20, 2011Introduced in House
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