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A joint resolution calling for a wildlife sanctuary for humpback whales in the West Indies.

Public Law 99-630 · H.J.Res. 67 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 7, 1986 · Animals

Sponsor: Rep. George Whitehurst (R-VA-2)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Peter Rodino,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Directs the President, together with the International Whaling Commission, to seek a treaty or an international agreement establishing a wildlife sanctuary for humpback whales in the West Indies.

Committees

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee; Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
  • Foreign Relations Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Nov 7, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-630.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 30, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 9, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Oct 8, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Sep 24, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Sep 23, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  9. Sep 16, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 7, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Jan 3, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. 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.