Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources.

Bill: 111-hres-839
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Forests, forestry, trees
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Madagascar
Mining
Political movements and philosophies
Rural conditions and development
Sanctions
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
 Calls on people of Madagascar to restore constitutional governance, culminating in free and peaceful elections.
 
Condemns the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources and its impact on biodiversity and livelihoods of rural communities. 
 
Calls upon importing countries to intensify their monitoring processes to ensure that they do not contribute to the demand for illegally sourced precious woods from Madagascar.

action_date: 2009-11-04
text: 
Condemns the March 2009 coup d'etat in Madagascar and supports the people of Madagascar in undertaking a democratic, consensual process to restore constitutional governance. 
 
Commends the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community for taking strong action against anti-democratic forces in Madagascar. 
 
Condemns the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources and its impact on biodiversity and rural livelihoods, including illegal logging, smuggling of wild species, and illegal mining.
 
Calls upon: (1) importing countries to intensify their inspection processes to ensure that they do not contribute to the demand for illegally sourced precious woods from Madagascar; and (2) consumers of rosewood and ebony products to check their origin and boycott those made of Malagasy wood until constitutional order is restored.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 844). (text: CR 11/3/2009 H12249-12250)
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 844).(text: CR 11/3/2009 H12249-12250)
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12301-12302)
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 839.
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12249-12252)
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11464-11465)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2558)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House