The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement (or High Seas Treaty)
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- HRES 195118th Congress
Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.
Mar 3, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S 2414118th Congress
Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-195.
- HRES 346119th Congress
Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide.
Apr 24, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- SRES 248119th Congress
A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.
May 22, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3121-3122)
- SRES 331119th Congress
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.
Jul 22, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)