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119th Congress · H.R. 531 · Passed Origin

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025

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.

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SubjectsAustraliaCivil actions and liabilityFijiFishesInternational law and treatiesKiribatiLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNauruNew ZealandPacific OceanPalauPapua New GuineaSamoaSolomon IslandsTongaTuvaluUser charges and feesVanuatu
Sponsor
Aumua Amata C. Radewagen, R-AS
6 terms · @RepAmata
2001 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-5200 · 202-225-8577
Cosponsors (1)
  • Ed Case, D-HI-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 16, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepEdCase
Committees (2)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 14, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 16, 2025
Actions (10)
  1. May 14, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
  4. May 13, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
  5. May 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 531.
  6. May 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1977-1979)
  7. May 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jan 16, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  9. Jan 16, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  10. Jan 16, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
RelatedS. 1071

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RADEWAGEN:H.R. 531.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H223]
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