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A bill to delay temporarily certain regulations relating to sea turtle conservation.

Public Law 100-416 · H.R. 5141 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 22, 1988 · Animals

Sponsor: Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-TX-27)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. Jack Fields,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Provides that certain regulations relating to sea turtle conservation, promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce on June 29, 1987, shall not be effective before September 17, 1988, except in the Canaveral area of Florida where they shall continue in effect.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Aug 22, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-416.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 12, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 11, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Aug 8, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  8. Aug 5, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. Aug 4, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. Aug 3, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.