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.

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1990