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    This page contains bill sponsorships in the Senate and House. Bill sponsorships indicate the topics that legislators are most interested in, and spend the most time on.

97-S927 on Jun 17, 1997

Decided Mar 6, 1998
Bill Sponsorship: the National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act Source: Bill sponsored by 28 Senators Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to authorize competitive grants for university research on invasive species, specifically: (1) the zebra mussel; (2) oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks; and (3) Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms. Became Public Law No: 105-160.


  • Topic: Environment
  • Headline: Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms

    Participating counts on AmericansElect question 8.
  • Headline: Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms (Answer: C)
  • AmericansElect Quiz Question 8 on Environment: Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?
    • A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity
    • B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected
    • C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity
    • D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected
    • E: Unsure


  • Key for participation codes:
  • Sponsorships: p=sponsored; o=co-sponsored; s=signed
  • Memberships: c=chair; m=member; e=endorsed; f=profiled; s=scored
  • Resolutions: i=introduced; w=wrote; a=adopted
  • Cases: w=wrote; j=joined; d=dissented; c=concurred
  • Surveys: '+' supports; '-' opposes.



Democrats participating in 97-S927

Daniel Akaka s1oHI Democratic Jr Senator (Retiring)
John Breaux s1oLA Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004
John Glenn s1oOH Democratic Senator (Former)
Bob Graham s1oFL Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004
Fritz Hollings s1oSC Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004
Daniel Inouye s1oHI Democratic Sr Senator
John Kerry s1oMA Democratic Sr Senator
Frank Lautenberg s1oNJ Democratic Sr Senator
Pat Moynihan s1oNY Democratic Senator (Former)
Patty Murray s1oWA Democratic Sr Senator
Jack Reed s1oRI Democratic Sr Senator
Charles Robb s1oVA Democratic Senator (Former)
Paul Sarbanes s1oMD Former Democrat Senator (Retired 2006)
Bob Torricelli s1oNJ Former Democratic Senator



Republicans participating in 97-S927

Spencer Abraham s1oMI Republican Senator (Former)
John Chafee s1oRI Republican Senator (Former)
Thad Cochran s1oMS Republican Sr Senator
Susan Collins s1oME Republican Jr Senator
Al D'Amato s1oNY Former Republican Jr Senator
Slade Gorton s1oWA Republican Senator (Former)
Judd Gregg s1oNH Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2010)
Trent Lott s1oMS Former Republican Senator (MS, 1989-2007)
Connie Mack s1oFL Former Republican Senator (until 2000)
Frank Murkowski s1oAK Former Republican Governor (2002-2006)
Olympia Snowe s1iME Republican Sr Senator
Ted Stevens s1oAK Former Republican Sr Senator
Strom Thurmond s1oSC Former Republican Senator
John Warner s1oVA Former Republican Senator (retired 2008)



Independents participating in 97-S927



Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: 14
Republicans: 14
Independents: 0


















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