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105th Congress > Senate > Vote 195

Date: July 23, 1997

Result: 81-19 (Resolution Agreed to)

Clerk session vote number: 195

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: MURKOWSKI, Frank Hughes (R-AK)

Bill number: SRES109

Question: On the Resolution

Description: A resolution condemning the Government of Canada for its failure to accept responsibility for the illegal blockade of a U.S. vessel in Canada, and calling on the President to take appropriate action.

Bill summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the failure of the Government of Canada to stop Canadian fishing vessels from blockading and to allow the passage of a certain U.S. passenger vessel through Canadian waters should be condemned; (2) the President should take steps to protect U.S. interests and should not tolerate threats to those interests from the action or inaction of a foreign government or its citizens; (3) the President should provide assistance to States and U.S. citizens (...show more) seeking damages in Canada that have resulted from such illegal or harassing actions; and (4) the President should use all appropriate means, including sanctions like selected import restrictions, to compel the Government of Canada to prevent any such further actions against the United States, its citizens, or interests.

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Bill titles: A resolution condemning the Government of Canada for its failure to accept responsibility for the illegal blockade of a U.S. vessel in Canada, and calling on the President to take appropriate action.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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