118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1792South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023

To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Last action Apr 10, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 24, 2023
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Referred
Jul 21, 2023
Natural Resources · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Oct 26, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 10, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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. 

Provisions · 17 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 16 actions
Apr 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1792.
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-429.
Mar 21, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Oct 26, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Oct 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.