A joint resolution to prevent nuclear explosive testing.

Summary

States that the President should, at the earliest possible date: (1) request Senate advice and consent to ratification of the Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaties; and (2) propose to the Soviet Union the resumption of negotiations toward conclusion of a verifiable comprehensive test ban treaty.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 May 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 July 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 53.

    Source: Calendars

13. 24 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-221.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-221.

    Source: Committee

15. 1 October 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.281 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 October 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 26 February 1986

    Vote

    Motion to Recommit (with Instructions) Failed in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 158 - 258 (Record Vote No: 32).

    Source: Floor

18. 26 February 1986

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 268 - 148 (Record Vote No: 33).

    Source: Floor

19. 26 February 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 268 - 148 (Record Vote No: 33).

    Source: Floor

20. 26 February 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 February 1986

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 27 February 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 28 February 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

24. 28 February 1986

    Floor

    Read a first time.

    Source: Floor

25. 10 March 1986

    Introduced

    Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

26. 8 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

27. 19 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

28. 26 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 3) to prevent nuclear explosive testing.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute. Expressing the sense of Congress that the U.S. should continue efforts to gain agreement with the Soviet Union to improve verification of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty (TTBT), and the Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty (PNET). This should also apply to a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, should one be attained.
• amends ← A motion to recommit the resolution to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to consider what impact the enactment of the resolution would have on the development of new strategic weapons.