United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 237 (101st)
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989
Introduced
3 January 1989
Last action
8 May 1990 · Floor
Status
Laid on the table. See S. 993 for further action.
Sponsors
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Edward Markey, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Nancy Pelosi, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
1 July 2021
Summary
Biological Weapons Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly: (1) develops, produces, stockpiles, acquires or possesses any agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon of mass destruction; or (2) assists a foreign state or an international organization to manufacture or acquire such an agent, toxin, or delivery system. Authorizes the Attorney General to seize and destroy any such agent, toxin, or delivery system. Authorizes the United States to obtain an injunction against conduct prohibited by this Act. Sets forth defenses to any seizure or injunction under this Act.
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Timeline
3 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
10 April 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOD, and.
Source: Committee
1 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 May 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 May 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
7 May 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Source: Calendars
7 May 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-476.
Source: Committee
7 May 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-476.
Source: Committee
8 May 1990
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
Mr. Kastenmeier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
Laid on the table. See S. 993 for further action.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll No. 99).
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll No. 99).
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
Documents
5 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 May 1990
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 May 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/237
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/237
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