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H.R. 238 (101st)

To prohibit the production of lethal binary chemical munitions by the United States and to call on the President to enter into immediate negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

3 August 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3033.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Prohibits the expenditure of funds for the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable ban on chemical weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 January 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 February 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 August 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.3033.

    Source: Committee

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