Senate joint resolution · 101st Congress · Public Law 101-620
A joint resolution calling for the United States to encourage immediate negotiations toward a new agreement among Antarctic Treaty Consultative parties, for the full protection of Antarctica as a global ecological commons.
Became law on Nov 16, 1990.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 26, 1989
- Committee actionSep 14, 1990
- Passed SenateOct 4, 1990 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 23, 1990 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 25, 1990
- To the PresidentNov 6, 1990
- Became lawNov 16, 1990
Latest action: Nov 16, 1990 — Became Public Law No: 101-620.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
24 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 19 Democrats, 2 independents
4 of 24 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Max Baucus (D-MT), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), David Durenberger (R-MN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), James Jeffords (I-VT), John Kerry (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Harry Reid (D-NV), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Terry Sanford (D-NC), Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), Paul Simon (D-IL), John Warner (R-VA), Timothy Wirth (D-CO).
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Albert Gore.
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- S. 459 (101st) An Act to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to the use of inventions in outer space.
- S. 2287 (101st) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.