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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.

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119-sres331 — 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.. Sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]. Introduced 2025-07-22. Senate bill. 119th Congress.

119-sres331 119th Congress Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)
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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.

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Sponsor
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D), HI
Cosponsors
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Todd Young (R-IN), Angus S. King (I-ME) and 5 more
Introduced
2025-07-22
Committees
Foreign Relations Committee

Bill Activity

Senate
Introduced in Senate
2025-07-22
Committee
2025-07-22
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4531)

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