S.J.Res. 17 · 110th Congress · enacted
A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.
Became Public Law No: 110-243.
Latest official action 2008-06-03 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Declares that: (1) the United States should initiate discussions to negotiate international agreements for managing migratory, transboundary, and straddling fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean and establishing new international fisheries management organizations for the region; (2) such agreements should conform with the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and contain mechanisms for establishing elements necessary for sustaining future Arctic fish stocks; (3) as international fisheries agreements are negotiated and implemented, the United States should consult with the North Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Alaska Native subsistence communities of the Arctic; and (4) until the agreements come into force, the United States should support international efforts to halt the expansion of commercial fishing activities in the high seas of the Arctic Ocean.
Congressional Research Service · 2008-05-21
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
10 of 10 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$19,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$15,500
ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$15,000
CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC)$15,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)$14,372
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $14,372
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$13,500
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$13,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$12,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$12,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$11,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$11,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordBRACEPAC$11,000
ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$11,000
GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$11,000
INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC)$11,000
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $0
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$10,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$10,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC record1890 PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. PAC (AHIP PAC)$10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN RHEINMETALL DEFENSE, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$10,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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