A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755), as amended, to extend and adapt its provisions to the convention between the United States and the Government of Japan for the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction, and their environment, concluded at the city of Tokyo, March 4, 1972.
Public Law 93-300 · H.R. 10942 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jun 1, 1974 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. James Grover, Rep. John Dingell,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to the Convention between the United States and the Government of Japan for the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction, and their environment, concluded at the city of Tokyo, March 4, 1972.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jun 1, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-300.
- May 22, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 20, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 15, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 3, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 2, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Mar 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Oct 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- 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.