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H.J.Res. 120 (98th)

A joint resolution calling for immediate negotiations for a ban on weapons of any kind in space.

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Introduced

2 February 1983

Last action

2 May 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]

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Summary

Directs the President to resume negotiations with the Soviet Union on a treaty prohibiting: (1) the testing, deployment, production, or use of any weapons system designed to damage or interfere with a spacecraft; and (2) the stationing in outer space of any weapon designed to inflict injury or damage on the Earth, in the atmosphere, or on objects placed in space. Requires such a treaty to provide for verifying compliance with its terms. Directs the President to request the United Nations to bring about multilateral negotiations banning all weapons based in space.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State, Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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